SCR 66 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Proposes constitutional amendment to preserve right of people to fish, hunt, trap and harvest fish and wildlife.

SCR 66 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect New Jersey residents' right to fish, hunt, trap, and harvest wildlife as a permanent part of the state's heritage. If approved, it would require state wildlife management laws and regulations to preserve access through traditional methods for species historically pursued by hunters and anglers, while balancing conservation for future generations. The amendment mandates that traditional hunting/fishing be the preferred method for managing invasive or overpopulated species. It directly affects all New Jersey residents who engage in these activities and the state's wildlife management agencies, which would need to align their regulations with this constitutional standard. The amendment does not change current hunting/fishing rules but makes the right constitutionally protected.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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