Natural Resources - Recreation on Private Land - Hunting
Sponsor: Delegate ClarkCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that if a landowner directly invites or permits, with or without charge, an individual to use the landowner's real property for hunting, the invited or permitted individual impliedly consents to adhere to every law, observe every safety precaution and practice, take every precaution against fire, and assume all responsibility and liability for the individual's safety and property while hunting on the landowner's real property.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Norris, Johnlobbyist | Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raley, James | President - St. Mary's County Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guy, James | St. Mary's Commissioners - President | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miles, williamlobbyist | self employed | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Delegate Jerry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Clark, Delegate Clarklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Eutsler, Lisa | DNR | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNorris, JohnBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyRegistered for: County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland
FAVmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…
