Bill > HB307

This bill revises Montana's law regarding the donation of hunting licenses to disabled veterans or disabled members of the armed forces. The key changes include allowing license holders to donate their hunting licenses to nonprofit organizations that help rehabilitate disabled veterans, but without specifying the exact recipient. To be eligible to receive a donated license, a veteran or armed forces member must be a Purple Heart recipient, have a disability rating of 70% or higher from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense, be medically retired, or have active duty status. The bill adds a new restriction that an individual can only receive such a donated license once per calendar year. The donated license maintains the same hunting privileges as the original license, and the license cannot be sold, traded, or used by anyone other than the intended disabled veteran or armed forces member. The bill specifies that the recipient does not need to be a Montana resident, does not need to first obtain a conservation license, and is not required to pay any fees. The department is authorized to create rules to implement these provisions, ensuring a clear framework for license donations to support disabled veterans and armed forces members.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3667