Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1304: Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement
Status: In committee, March 5, 2026
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for certain periods of time the commercial or recreational fishing privileges of certain persons charged with fishing without a license under certain circumstances; authorizing a person whose fishing privileges are suspended under the Act to apply for a new fishing license during the term of suspension; and applying certain provisions of the Act retroactively.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for certain periods of time the commercial or recreational fishing privileges of certain persons charged with fishing without a license under certain circumstances; authorizing a person whose fishing privileges are suspended under this Act to apply for a new fishing license during the term of suspension…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for certain periods of time the commercial or recreational fishing privileges of certain persons charged with fishing without a license under certain circumstances; authorizing a person whose fishing privileges are suspended under this Act to apply for a new fishing license during the term of suspension; requiring the Department to provide certain verbal or written notice to certain persons charged with commercially or recreationally fishing without a license; applying certain provisions of this Act retroactively; and generally relating to enforcement of violations for fishing without a license. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Natural Resources Section 4-604(b), 4-701(a) and (b)(1), and 4-745(a)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Natural Resources Section 4-1201(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Natural Resources 4-604. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1304* HOUSE BILL 1304 (b) Any person 16 years old or older shall secure an angler's license …
Sponsors
- Bob Long (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Environment and Transportation
Common questions
- What is HB1304?
- HB1304 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement.
- What does HB1304 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Natural Resources - Fishing Without a License - Enforcement FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for certain periods of time the commercial or recreational fishing privileges of certain persons charged with fishing without a license under certain circumstances; authorizing a person whose fishing privileges are suspended under this Act to apply for a new fishing license during the term of suspension…
- What is the status of HB1304?
- In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1304?
- Bob Long (R, HD-006).
- Where is the official record for HB1304?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1304?ys=2026RS
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