Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB181: Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation
Status: In committee, April 10, 2026
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit the donation of certain processed venison to certain entities unless the deer was harvested using nonlead ammunition or a bow and arrow; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil fine not exceeding $750.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, April 9, 2026:
SB0181/653922/1 BY: Senator Bailey AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL 181, AS AMENDED (First Reading File Bill) AMENDMENT NO. 1 On page 1 of the bill, strike "Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - PhaseOut" and substitute "Restrictions of Venison Donation"; strike beginning with "require" in line 3 down through "date" in line 5 and substitute "prohibit the donation of certain processed venison to certain entities except"; and in line 6, strike "phasing out the use of lead or lead-based ammunition for hunting" and substitute "venison donation". On page 1 of the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Amendments (SB0181/983529/1), strike beginning with "establishing" in line 1 of Amendment No. 1 down through "date;" in line 2; and strike beginning with "BY" in line 4 down through "Act)" in line 9. AMENDMENT NO. 2 On page 2 of the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Amendments, in line 1 of Amendment No. 2, strike "2030"; in line 2, strike "(I)"; in the same line, strike "FIREARM"; strike beginning with "(II)" in line 3 down through "2031." in line 5; strike beginning with "REGULATIONS" in line 6 down through "HUNTING" in line 7 and substitute "THE PROHIBITION IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION"; and in line 9, strike "(4)" and substitute "(3)". On page 3 of the bill, strike beginning with "EXCEPT" in line 14 …
Sponsors
- Karen Young (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Brooks (D, 10)
- Cheryl Kagan (D, SD-017)
- Mary Washington (D, 43)
- Watson (D)
- Chris West (R, 42)
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
- : Third Reading Passed (25-8)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Floor Amendment {653922/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Kagan) Adopted
- : Floor Amendment {383922/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments {983529/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (25-8) (April 9, 2026): 25 yea, 8 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB181?
- SB181 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation.
- What does SB181 do?
- Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit the donation of certain processed venison to certain entities unless the deer was harvested using nonlead ammunition or a bow and arrow; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a civil fine not exceeding $750.
- What is the status of SB181?
- In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB181?
- Karen Young (D, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB181?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0181?ys=2026RS
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