Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1343: An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife
Status: Signed into law, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10050 is enacted to limitations 1. Right to harvest fish and wildlife. Pursuant to the right to food as declared in the Constitution of Maine, Article I, Section 25, the people of this State have the right to harvest fish and wildlife by hunting, fishing or trapping for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health or well-being. 2. Limitation. The exercise of the right to harvest fish and wildlife is expressly limited by all applicable laws, rules and regulations authorized pursuant to this Title, which the department shall enforce. Page 1 - 132LR0495(07)
Sponsors
- Craig Hickman (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Ann Fredericks (R, 143)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149)
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
- Stephen Wood (R, 92)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 692(Yeas 77 - Nays 66 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Unfinished Business
- : On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 681(Yeas 72 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Later today assigned.
- : Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-522) Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-522) PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 791 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Unfinished Business
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Sent down for concurrence.
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative DILL of Old Town to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 658(Yeas 71 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)On motion of Representative DILL of Old Town, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-522) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bil
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
Votes
- House RC #692: Enactment (March 26, 2026): 77 yea, 66 nay, passed
- House RC #681: TABLE UNTIL LATER (March 25, 2026): 72 yea, 68 nay, passed
- Senate RC #791: RECEDE AND CONCUR (March 24, 2026): 20 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House RC #658: ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (March 17, 2026): 71 yea, 72 nay, failed
- Senate RC #729: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (March 3, 2026): 15 yea, 19 nay, failed
- House RC #451: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (June 12, 2025): 75 yea, 73 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, REGULATIONS, RIGHT TO HARVEST WILDLIFE, Other, HUNTING
Common questions
- What is LD1343?
- LD1343 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife.
- What does LD1343 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife.
- What is the status of LD1343?
- Signed into law as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1343?
- Craig Hickman (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1343?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1343&snum=132
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