2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB271: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulations And Prohibitions Concerning Game And Fish.
Legislative Summary
Currently, section 712 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code prohibits the hunting of any game birds or game animals (except deer) on Sundays. This Bill eliminates the prohibition against hunting game birds on Sundays. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control still has authority to establish and regulate season dates, bag limits and enforcement for the hunting of game birds.
Bill History
1/4/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
1/23/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
1/24/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 271 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
1/25/2024
Amendment HA 1 to HB 271 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
1/25/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
1/25/2024
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
3/13/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 Favorable
3/19/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
5/30/2024
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
3/19/2024
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
1/25/2024
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/30/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 11
Republican: 8
Primary Sponsor

William Carson
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (18)
Jack Walsh
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
Ronald Gray
Republican
Kerri Harris
Democrat
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican
Larry Lambert
Democrat
Shannon Morris
Republican
Cyndie Romer
Democrat
Jeffrey Spiegelman
Republican
Lyndon Yearick
Republican
Eric Buckson
Republican
Kyle Gay
Democrat
Kyra Hoffner
Democrat
Russ Huxtable
Democrat
Charles Paradee
Democrat
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican
Nicole Poore
Democrat
David Wilson
Republican