An Act To Prohibit Coyote-Killing Contests In Maine
LD 1293 prohibits organized coyote-killing contests in Maine, where participants compete for prizes by killing coyotes. The law makes it illegal to arrange, host, provide a venue for, or knowingly participate in such contests, with violations classified as Class E crimes. It explicitly excludes self-defense, property protection, and government-sanctioned coyote culling from the prohibition. The bill directly affects organizers, venues, and participants in these contests, while allowing existing legal wildlife management practices to continue.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action May 27, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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