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HB 271 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING GAME AND FISH.

Summary
Currently, section 712 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code prohibits the hunting of any game birds or game animals (except deer) on Sundays. This Bill eliminates the prohibition against hunting game birds on Sundays. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control still has authority to establish and regulate season dates, bag limits and enforcement for the hunting of game birds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 4, 2024 Signed May 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Jan 25, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 30, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 Favorable
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 271 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 271 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jan 4, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
lower
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Bryan Townsend
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Cyndie Romer
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Frank Cooke
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Kendra Johnson
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Laura Sturgeon
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