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DelawareHB 412153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING, TRAPPING, GAME ANIMALS, GAME BIRDS, DEER, AND PROTECTED WILDLIFE.

Sponsored By: William J. Carson (Democratic)

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Stricter rules for treating protected wildlife

People need written permission from Delaware’s Fish and Wildlife Director to give drugs to protected wildlife, unless a permit or Department rule allows it. Drugs include chemicals other than food that affect an animal’s body or biological functions, not just fertility-control drugs. Licensed veterinarians and Department-permitted wildlife rehabilitators can still treat sick or injured wild animals. The restriction does not limit official public-health, wildlife-management, or wildlife-removal work by the Department, federal authorities, or Department-authorized nuisance wildlife operators. Each violation is a Class B environmental misdemeanor.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 412 - Signed by Governor

    7/23/2026Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 412 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 412 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/18/2026Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 412 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 412 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/11/2026House

  6. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 412

    5/21/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 10 On Its Merits

    5/20/2026House

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    5/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    5/12/2026

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