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Relating to free deer hunting licenses issued to owners and tenants of farm units
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2023
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who own or rent farmland can currently get two free deer hunting licenses each year to use on that property. This new law would allow those people to sell or give their free licenses to someone else. The person receiving the license must already have their own valid hunting license to use it.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to free deer hunting licenses issued to owners and tenants of farm units. Under current law, upon application, the department of natural resources shall issue annually without fee two deer hunting licenses, one antlered or any sex deer hunting license and one antlerless deer only deer hunting license, to the owner of a farm unit or a member of the owner’s family, but only a total of two licenses for both, and to the tenant of a farm unit or a member of the tenant’s family, but only a total of two licenses for both. The free deer hunting licenses are valid only for use on the farm unit and may be used during any bow or firearm deer hunting season. After receiving a free deer hunting license, the bill authorizes the recipient of the license to sell or otherwise transfer the license to another person for use on the property. The other person must have a valid hunting license in order to use the free deer hunting license.
House subcommittee
Named February 20, 2023. On February 23, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 23, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site