MD SB181 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-04-10 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit the donation of certain processed venison to certain entities unless the deer was harvested using nonlead ammunition or a bow and arrow; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil fine not exceeding $750.
Title
Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation
Sponsors
| Sen. Karen Lewis Young [D] | Sen. Benjamin Brooks [D] | Sen. Kevin Harris [D] | Sen. Cheryl Kagan [D] |
| Sen. Mary Washington [D] | Sen. Ron Watson [D] | Sen. Chris West [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 25 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (25-8) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Floor Amendment {653922/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Floor Amendment {383922/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {983529/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-07-07 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Animals
Birds
Environmental Health
Equipment
Fines
Gifts
Guns
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Hunting
Hunting and Fishing
Inspections
Law Enforcement
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Nonprofit Organizations
Penalties and Sentences
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Birds
Environmental Health
Equipment
Fines
Gifts
Guns
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Hunting
Hunting and Fishing
Inspections
Law Enforcement
Meat, Poultry, Seafood
Natural Resources
Natural Resources, Department of
Nonprofit Organizations
Penalties and Sentences
Reports
Rules and Regulations
