Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow
Sponsored by the House Natural Resources (companion To Sf 383 By Sweeney) Committee
Topics:Environment & natural resourcesFamilies & human services
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
- Done: Passes the HouseMay 3, 202393–0
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 24, 202348–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2023
- Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2023
SF 528 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 528, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 528 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, people with disabilities can only use a crossbow to hunt if a doctor signs a form saying they cannot use a regular bow and arrow. This change would allow a licensed physical therapist to sign that form instead. This would make it easier for certain individuals to qualify to hunt with 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.