# Delaware HS 1 for 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 HS 1 for 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 signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB412-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HS 1 for 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: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-21 - Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Lawful deer mounts and antlers sell: benefit, low. You may buy, sell, offer for sale, ship, or transport completed taxidermy mounts and antlers from lawfully killed deer. Hides remain allowed under the same exception, which also covers possession with intent to sell. A mount must be finished to qualify; other deer and deer parts remain subject to s… - Delaware clammers and crabbers need licenses: cost, low. Delaware residents must get a general license before clamming or crabbing in the state. Existing exceptions in Title 7, Chapter 5 still apply. The law does not set a license fee. - Younger hunters must complete safety training: cost, low. Residents and nonresidents born after January 1, 1967, must complete at least 10 hours of hunter instruction before applying for a hunting license. License-exempt hunters must also complete the training. Training covers safe equipment use, hunter responsibility, wildlife management, and wildlife id… - Younger trappers must complete approved training: cost, low. Residents and nonresidents born after January 1, 1978, must complete Department-approved trapping education before applying for a trapping license. License-exempt trappers must also complete the course. The law does not set a course length or fee. - Wildlife drug use requires permission: cost, low. Giving drugs to protected wildlife generally requires written permission from the Fish and Wildlife Director. Title 7 permits or Department rules can also authorize use. Drugs include fertility control, disease prevention or treatment, immobilization, and growth stimulation. Licensed veterinarians… - Deer recovery expands alongside enforcement powers: mixed, low. Deer must still be legally taken during open season and lawful hours; the law sets no new hunting schedule. Weapons and other evidence used in violations can be seized and forfeited under Superior Court criminal rules. That court handles both the violation and forfeiture. Dogs may be used solely to… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 | | ## Actions (6) - 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House) - 2026-05-21: was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 412 (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-05-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143379&legislationTypeId=6&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=143379&legislationTypeId=6&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB412-153 (as of 2026-10-12).