Bill > HB120

This bill expands the availability and reduces the cost of special hunting and fishing licenses for certain disabled veterans in Virginia. It authorizes resident veterans who have a service-connected disability of at least 30% to receive a lifetime license to hunt and freshwater fish from the Department of Wildlife Resources, with the cost of the license varying based on the veteran's disability rating. The current law only provides such licenses at no cost for veterans who are totally and permanently disabled, and at half-cost for veterans who are 70% disabled. This bill increases the eligibility for the reduced-cost or free licenses to veterans with a wider range of disability ratings.