Natural Resources - Crabs - Requirements and Prohibited Acts

HB 1412 prohibits licensed crab harvesters from selling cooked hard or soft crabs or crab meat (except for direct sales to consumers under "local family trade" rules) and bans seafood dealers and mobile vendors from purchasing cooked crab from harvesters without a seafood dealer license. It requires mobile vendors to obtain a seafood dealer license and mandates all seafood dealers and vendors to comply with Maryland Department of Health health requirements. The bill directly affects crab harvesters, seafood dealers, and mobile seafood vendors by changing sales rules for cooked crab products. Key provisions include banning certain sales transactions, mandating licenses for vendors, and ensuring health compliance for all crab-related sales.