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Snare Traps – Prohibition Against Sale or Possession – Alterations

Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing a prohibition against possessing a snare trap in certain counties; and repealing a prohibition against using, selling, possessing, setting, placing, or maintaining a snare trap in Cecil County.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBaker, DanielMaryland Fur TrappersPosition only
FAVElder, BrianMaryland Fur TrappersPosition only
FAVMiles, BilllobbyistMaryland Hunters AdvocatePosition only
FAVDelegate Hornberger, Delegate HornbergerlegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMiles, BillMaryland Hunters AdvocateRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Goose Chase Farm, LLC; Hunters of Maryland