MD HB447

Proposes a constitutional amendment (Article 49 of Maryland Declaration of Rights) establishing that every person has the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, including using traditional methods

Designates hunting and fishing as "preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife" in Maryland and preserves these rights "forever for the public good"

Maintains the General Assembly's authority to regulate hunting and fishing for wildlife conservation and management purposes

Explicitly protects existing trespass and property rights laws from being limited by the new constitutional provision

Requires three-fifths approval from both legislative houses and voter ratification at the November 2026 general election to take effect