SB 879·MD·senate
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones
FailedFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Attar
Latest Action
Third Reading Passed (129-5) (House)
Apr 8, 2026
Summary
The bill lets the Maryland Department of Natural Resources permit deer hunting on every Sunday of the bow‑hunting season in Baltimore City and expands the archery safety zone to 50 yards around occupied buildings. It also removes Baltimore City from the list of places where Sunday hunting is prohibited. The measure would take effect on July 1, 2026, but it failed to become law.
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