HB 741

Hunting - Nonlead Ammunition, Fox Chasing, and Deer Management

Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'hunt' to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the sport of fox chasing.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Keen, Dr. Jim	Animal Wellness Action	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Pacelle, Wayne	Animal Wellness Action	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ashe, Daniel	Association of Zoos and Aquariums	Written (PDF)
FAV	Genn, Gillobbyist	Bellamy Genn Group LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leslie, Elaine	CpNP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Pokras, Mark	D.V.M. Associate Professor Emeritus Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Information for	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Ted	Freelance Writer	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyles Griffin, Stephanie	Humane World for Animals	Oral
FAV	Volodin, Staceylobbyist	Humane World for Animals	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schwarz, Kurt	Maryland Ornithological Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Radov, Lisa	Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Molly	Southern Maryland Audubon Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Allen, Delegate Allenlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Miller, Susanlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Josselyn, Johnlobbyist	2A Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Leager, Kaleigh	Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Cubero, Frank	Maryland Association for Wildlife Conservation	Oral
UNF	Clagett, Christy	Maryland Horse Council	Oral
UNF	Pickett, Crystal Brumme	Maryland Horse Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Strickler, Ryan	Maryland Resident	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wright, Cathylobbyist	Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Weber, Johnlobbyist	National Rifle Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kopacki, Christopher	National Shooting Sports Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Frederick, Beebe	Safari Club International (SCI)	Oral
UNF	Mooney, Karla	TWAW / DC Project / MSI	Position only
UNF	Andraka, Nicholas	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Boston, Frank	Individual	Oral
UNF	Kasuba, Thomas	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Knaggs, charles	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
UNF	Sharpless, Bradford	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Peditto, Paul	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGenn, GilBellamy Genn Group LLCRegistered for: Americans for Patient Access; Animal Wellness Action, Inc.; Avaya, Inc.; Educational Testing Service (ETS); Encore Capital Group; Enoch Pratt Free Library…

FAVVolodin, StaceyHumane World for AnimalsRegistered for: Humane World for Animals

FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice

UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association

UNFWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc

UNFWeber, JohnNational Rifle AssociationRegistered for: National Rifle Association

FWAThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…

HB 741

What this bill does

Testimony (0)

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Registered lobbyists who testified