LD1364

Maine LD1364 directs a study on the impacts and risks of lead-based ammunition on wildlife, humans, and the environment.

Maine LD1364 mandates the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to conduct a comprehensive study on the impacts and risks of using lead-based ammunition in hunting. The study will examine the effects on wildlife, humans, and the environment, aiming to identify ways to minimize these risks. The department is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by November 4, 2026. The committee may then propose legislation based on the study's findings during the 133rd Legislature in 2027.