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Relating to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 538
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary People with disabilities who want to hunt with a crossbow currently need a doctor to sign a form proving they cannot use a regular bow and arrow. This bill would allow a licensed physical therapist to sign that form instead. This change makes it easier for certain hunters to get permission to use a crossbow.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow. Current law requires the natural resource commission to adopt a rule permitting a crossbow to be used only by individuals with disabilities who are physically incapable of using a bow and arrow under the conditions in which a bow and arrow is permitted. A person must submit an application signed by the person’s physician declaring that the individual is not physically able to use a bow and arrow. The bill allows the person’s physical therapist licensed under Code chapter 148A to sign the declaration on the application.
House subcommittee
Named February 24, 2023. On February 28, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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