Art. I, § 28, Fla. Const. · Article I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Fishing, hunting, and the taking of fish and wildlife.
Text — As revised in 1968 and subsequently amended (Online Sunshine, retrieved 2026-10-04)
Fishing, hunting, and the taking of fish and wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, shall be preserved forever as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. This section does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV.
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History
Added, C.S. for H.J.R. 1157, 2023; adopted 2024.
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