Topeka ? Lawmakers are considering an amendment that would give Kansans a constitutional right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the measure will be added to the November ballot if it obtains a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate.

The resolution had a hearing before the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs on Tuesday.

National Rifle Association lobbyist Travis Couture-Lovelady says the measure may not be needed immediately. But the former lawmaker says it’s important to “ingrain” the rights in the constitution because the population may become “disconnected” from its “hunting heritage” as the population becomes more urban.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism also voiced support for the measure.