HOUSE BILL 1160

File Code: Hunting and Fishing

Sponsored By:

Delegates Redmer, Boteler, Boutin, Frank, Impallaria, McConkey, Stull, and Weir

Entitled:

Maryland Freedom to Fish Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from closing tidal waters in the State to hook and line fishing except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/3

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/10

Re-referred Environmental Matters

3/12

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42

Delegate Richard K. Impallaria, District 7

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY

COASTAL BAYS

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

FISH AND FISHING -see also- AQUACULTURE; GILL NETS

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 4-215.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered