# Delaware HB 412: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING, TRAPPING, GAME ANIMALS, GAME BIRDS, DEER, AND PROTECTED WILDLIFE.

Delaware HB 412, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING, TRAPPING, GAME ANIMALS, GAME BIRDS, DEER, AND PROTECTED WILDLIFE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by William J. Carson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-07-23 (HS 1 for HB 412 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB412-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 412
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING, TRAPPING, GAME ANIMALS, GAME BIRDS, DEER, AND PROTECTED WILDLIFE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Last action: 2026-07-23, HS 1 for HB 412 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter rules for treating protected wildlife: cost, low. 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 veter…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-07-23: HS 1 for HB 412 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: HS 1 for HB 412 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: HS 1 for HB 412 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: HS 1 for HB 412 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: HS 1 for HB 412 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-21: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 412 (House)
- 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-05-12: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-12: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143278&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143278&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB412-153 (as of 2026-10-12).