Government Relations Committee, continued... has been invited to, and participated in, each of those sessions.
SB 658/HB 1288 permits noncompete clauses that apply while employ- ment is ongoing.
HB 1393* would put new requirements on “youth sports programs” be- low the high school level of play (including riding programs), covering things like background checks for personnel, whether paid or volunteer, and removal and return to play policies after injuries.
SB 417/HB 832 authorizes year round Sunday hunting in Carroll County.
HB 654 rolls back the 10:30 am time restriction on Sunday hunting in Wicomico county.
SB 796* rolls back the 10:30 am time restriction on Sunday hunting in Dorchester County.
SB 634*/HB741* would require fox chasers to purchase full hunting licenses, but would exempt fox chasers from the requirement to take hunter safety courses.
March is the last full month of the 2025 MD General Assembly Session, and things will be happening fast. By joining MHC at mdhorsecouncil. org/join, you can stay up to date on everything that may affect you, your horses, and your horse business.
Bill numbers marked with * indicate that they were introduced in a prior Session, but failed to pass.
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