HB1063Introduced in the House of Delegates
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
Introduced by Regina Boyce, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer firearms season; repealing certain time restrictions that apply to the hunting of game birds and mammals on certain Sundays on private property in Wicomico County; authorizing the Department to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer bow hunting season in Baltimore City; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
131
Yes
3
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
Favorable with Amendments {123622/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted
Floor Amendment {813623/1 (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted
Floor Amendment {293929/1 (Delegate Korman) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-6)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {233722/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {223924/1 (Senator M. Washington)
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator M. Washington) Adopted
Floor Amendment {223924/1 (Senator M. Washington) Withdrawn
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Behler and Nawrocki)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Boyce, Behler and Nawrocki)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Hester and Gallion)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Feldman, Hester and Gallion)
Conference Committee Report {683326/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (131-3)
Conference Committee Report {683326/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 123622/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 813623/1 (Delegate Ghrist) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 293929/1 (Delegate Korman) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 223924/1 (Senator M. Washington) Withdrawn (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 233722/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report 683326/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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