Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow
Topics:Environment & natural resourcesFamilies & human services
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 1, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 528
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 528 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 528 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Under current rules, 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 bill would allow a licensed physical therapist to sign that form instead. This change affects people who need a crossbow for hunting due to physical limitations.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.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 22, 2023. On February 23, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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