Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement

HB 1304 requires the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to suspend commercial or recreational fishing rights for individuals who failed to renew a valid license from the previous year. First offenses result in a one-month suspension, second offenses in six months, and third or subsequent offenses in one year. During suspension, individuals may apply for a new license, but it will count toward the remaining suspension period. The bill also mandates that the Department provide written or verbal notice of the violation and penalties to those charged.