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Committee hears resolution to add a constitutional right to hunt and fish

Ohio Senate General Government Committee · November 18, 2025
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Witnesses told the committee Senate Joint Resolution 8 would protect hunting and fishing traditions, bolster economic contributions from outdoor recreation, and reaffirm long-standing activities; proponents said the amendment would not impose new restrictions on wildlife management.

The committee took testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 8, a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution to recognize an individual right to hunt and fish.

Luke Hilgemann, who identified himself as CEO of the International Order of Theodore Roosevelt and the T. Roosevelt Action Organization, testified the amendment would protect outdoor traditions, support…

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