Resolve, Regarding Deer Hunting On Mount Desert Island
LD 1438 is a procedural resolution directing Maine's Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt rules allowing deer hunting on Mount Desert Island, as required by existing state law (Title 12, section 11402, subsection 4). It does not create new hunting rules but mandates the agency to formalize the existing legal framework for hunting on the island. This affects the wildlife agency (which must implement the rules) and hunters who may hunt there once the rules are adopted. The resolution focuses solely on the rulemaking process, not on changing hunting seasons, areas, or regulations.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 27, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Bob Faulkingham
RRepublican
Co
Jim Thorne
RRepublican
Co
Rick Mason
RRepublican
Co
Woody Woodsome
RRepublican
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