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IN SB0371

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Vaneta Becker

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "qualified veteran" as an Indiana resident who has served in the U.S. armed forces and is either a Purple Heart recipient, former prisoner of war, or has a service-connected disability rating of at least 50%.

  • Entitles qualified veterans to obtain hunting and fishing licenses free of charge, either separately or as a combined license.

  • Requires applicants to request the license from the department, an authorized agent, or the circuit court clerk in their county and present evidence of qualified veteran status.

  • Evidence of disability rating may be demonstrated through U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs records or disability retirement benefits awarded under U.S. Department of Defense laws.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Hunting and fishing licenses. Defines "qualified veteran" as an individual: (1) who is a resident of Indiana; (2) who has served in the armed forces of the United States; and (3) who: (A) is a Purple Heart recipient; (B) is a former prisoner of war; or (C) has a service connected disability rating of at least 50%. Allows a qualified veteran to obtain a hunting and fishing license free of charge.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs & The Military

1/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & The Military1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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