Bill > HB832

This bill modifies Maryland's hunting regulations to allow Sunday hunting in Carroll County during game bird and game mammal seasons without any time restrictions. Specifically, the bill amends existing natural resources law to add Carroll County to the list of counties where the Department of Natural Resources may permit Sunday hunting. Previously, Sunday hunting was restricted or prohibited in many Maryland counties, with some counties having specific time limitations (such as hunting only from 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:30 a.m.). The bill also adds Carroll County to the list of counties where turkey hunting is permitted on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season. This change provides hunters in Carroll County with more flexibility by allowing them to hunt on all Sundays during designated hunting seasons, which was not previously permitted. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local wildlife and hunting management authorities time to prepare for the new regulations.