2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB857: Natural Resources - Pursuing Wounded Deer After Legal Hunting Hours and Using a Light - Authorization

Legislative Summary

Authorizing a person who is authorized by the Department of Natural Resources to hunt deer and who wounds a deer during legal hunting hours to pursue and kill the deer after legal hunting hours using the means authorized for the applicable hunting season or permit which may include use of a light or throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, a headlight, an artificial light, a battery, or any other device while pursuing the wounded deer.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Favorable with Amendments {893223/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Third Reading Passed (131-3)
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/5/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
4/5/2025
Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/7/2025
Returned Passed
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 893223/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 893223/1 Adopted

3/4/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/6/2025
131
Yea
3
Nay
5
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED