HB 1067

Passed both chambers

Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Senate Refuses to Recede (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2030; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of lead ammunition for muzzleloaders, handguns, rifles, and shotguns if nonlead ammunition is not commercially available for the specific firearm; and establishing a civil penalty for a first violation of the Act of a fine of $750.

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Testimony (47)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ahwesh, Natalie	Animal Wellness Action	Written (PDF)
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	Oral + 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	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hance, Rosalobbyist	Enhanced Impact LLC	Position only
FAV	Williams, Ted	Freelance Writer	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Norton, Ruth Ann	GHHI	Written (PDF)
FAV	Todd, Robin	Maryland Ornithological Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Millsap, Brian	None	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ford, Benjamin	ShoreRivers	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lute, Michelle	Wildlife For All	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morhaim, Dan	none	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dickerson, Aisha	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feigin, Valery	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lanphear, Bruce	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Merskin, Debra	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Susanlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pokras, Mark	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Donald	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Soukup, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Winch, Peter	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Josselyn, Johnlobbyist	2A Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Schroyer, Joe	AGSA	Written (PDF)
UNF	Leager, Kaleigh	Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pennak, Mark	Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Weber, Johnlobbyist	National Rifle Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pica, Matthewlobbyist	Pica & Associates	Written (PDF)
UNF	Frederick, Beebe	Safari Club International (SCI)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Mooney, Karla	TWAW / DC Project / MSI	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lerol, Travis	Travis Lerol	Position only
UNF	Andraka, Nicholas	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Beck, Sean	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kasuba, Thomas	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Wright, Cathy	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
INFO	Cross, Dr Cashenna A	Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden	Position only
INFO	Baucum Colbert, Jordan	The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

2A MarylandUNF 1

AGSAUNF 1

Animal Wellness ActionFAV 3

Association of Zoos and AquariumsFAV 1

BCRWINFO 1

Bellamy Genn Group LLCFAV 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Congressional Sportsmen's FoundationUNF 1

Councilwoman At-Large, GlenardenINFO 1

CpNPFAV 1

Delegate Michele GuytonFAV 1

Enhanced Impact LLCFAV 1

Freelance WriterFAV 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

GHHIFAV 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland Ornithological SocietyFAV 1

Maryland Shall Issue, Inc.UNF 1

National Rifle AssociationUNF 1

noneFAV 1

NoneFAV 1

Pica & AssociatesUNF 1

Safari Club International (SCI)UNF 1

ShoreRiversFAV 1

The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning CommissionINFO 1

Travis LerolUNF 1

TWAW / DC Project / MSIUNF 1

Wildlife For AllFAV 1

YearFAV 1

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…

FAVHance, RosaEnhanced Impact LLCRegistered for: Enhanced Impact LLC; Potomac Riverkeeper Network; Sierra Club Maryland Chapter; Advanced Energy United; American Whitewater; Waterkeepers Chesapeake…

FAVMiller, SusanRegistered for: Earthjustice

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

UNFHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau

UNFWeber, JohnNational Rifle AssociationRegistered for: National Rifle Association

UNFPica, MatthewPica & AssociatesRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army…

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