Legislation - SB0449

Title: Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
Sponsored by: Frederick County Senators
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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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 Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {393924/1 Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Benson) Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {393924/1 Adopted Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. 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
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments {393924/1	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Motion Laid Over (Senator Benson) Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Favorable with Amendments {393924/1 Adopted	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Frederick and Washington Counties - Bow Hunting - Openly Carrying Handguns
Senate	3/17/2025	3/01/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/09/2025	Referred Environment and Transportation	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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