Bill > HB1140

This bill modifies existing hunting regulations to expand the circumstances under which disabled individuals can obtain a special permit to hunt from a motor vehicle. Currently, the law allows such permits only for individuals with paraplegia or those who have lost the use of both lower extremities. The bill would broaden this provision by giving the executive director of the fish and game department discretion to issue permits to individuals with other physical disabilities that, in the director's judgment, warrant hunting from a motor vehicle. The permit, which costs $10 and must be carried by the hunter, allows the use of various types of motorized vehicles including off-highway recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles. Important safety restrictions remain in place, such as the requirement that no firearm be loaded while the vehicle is in motion. The permit can be obtained through a personal application or by providing documentary proof of disability, and the hunter must be licensed. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing time for implementation and communication of the new regulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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