Legislation - SB0449

Title: Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
Sponsored by: Senator Folden
Status: In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from prohibiting certain licensed bow hunters from openly carrying a handgun under certain circumstances in Frederick County and Washington County during deer hunting season.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0511

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0611 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/22/2025	1/21/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

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