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SB 643·MD·senate

Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Bailey
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In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Apr 9, 2026

Summary

The bill lets the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approve deer removal on properties where deer cause documented damage, using methods it chooses, and may issue permits for Sunday shooting. It also relaxes or removes Sunday‑time limits for deer, game‑bird and mammal hunting in a list of counties, and permits Sunday hunting for migratory game birds under certain conditions. These changes affect landowners, hunters, and wildlife management across the state.

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