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This bill amends Tennessee hunting license regulations to provide free temporary hunting permits for disabled veterans participating in hunting experiences sponsored by not-for-profit organizations. Specifically, the bill requires the executive director of the state wildlife agency to issue temporary group hunting event permits to these organizations, with permits valid for up to seven days and matching the duration of the specific hunting experience. Veterans must be certified as having a service-connected disability by the Veterans Administration, and while they won't be charged for the permit, they must provide all necessary personal information to obtain an individual hunting license. The executive director can collect relevant information to track participants and potentially offset lost federal funding. The bill aims to support disabled veterans by removing financial barriers to hunting experiences organized by charitable organizations, with the new regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The legislation ensures that all participants must still comply with existing hunting laws, regulations, and proclamations, and grants the wildlife commission authority to create additional rules to implement these new permit provisions.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1140&ga=114