Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB212: Const. Amend/1st Leg/Right to Hunt, Fish, Trap Wildlife
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING WILDLIFE.
What the bill says
An act proposing an amendment to article i of the delaware constitution relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping wildlife.
From the introduced text, December 18, 2025:
AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING WILDLIFE. WHEREAS, the right to hunt, fish, and trap wildlife has been a presumptive right among Delawareans since colonial times; and WHEREAS, these rights were assumed to belong to every law-abiding individual of proper age; and WHEREAS, these rights have always been understood to be subject to certain limits and conditions; and WHEREAS, it has long been understood that the State, and in some cases local governments, may set limits and regulations on hunting, fishing, and trapping wildlife, including establishing hunting, fishing, and trapping seasons and types of wildlife that can be sought by hunters, fishers, and trappers; and WHEREAS, in an age when more and more of our long-held rights are being challenged by various groups and individuals in various ways and for various reasons, it seems timely to add this hallowed right to those that are spelled out Delaware's constitution; and WHEREAS, this Act does not seek to create any new rights, but rather to enshrine a right that has been part of our common heritage throughout our State's history. NOW, THEREFORE: Section 1. The General Assembly finds and declares all of the following: (1) The right of an individual to hunt, fish, and trap wildlife is a valued part …
Sponsors
- David Wilson (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Jeffrey Spiegelman (R, 11)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 212
- : SS 1 for SB 212 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : SS 1 for SB 212 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : SS 1 for SB 212 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : SS 1 for SB 212 - Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 212
- : Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB212?
- SB212 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Const. Amend/1st Leg/Right to Hunt, Fish, Trap Wildlife.
- What does SB212 do?
- In its own words: An act proposing an amendment to article i of the delaware constitution relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping wildlife.
- What is the status of SB212?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 212 (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB212?
- David Wilson (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB212?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142739
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