House Bill 1454 Summary

• Allows Indiana veterans ("Hoosier veterans") to obtain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses free of charge, effective July 1, 2017.

• Eligible veterans may request a resident yearly license to fish, hunt, or trap individually or in combination without paying standard fees.

• Veterans must present evidence of veteran status and request licenses from the department, an appointed agent, or their county circuit court clerk.

• Defines "Hoosier veteran" according to IC 1-1-4-5 and amends IC 14-22-12-1 to create the new license provision.

• Maintains existing hunting and fishing license fee structures for non-veterans while establishing the veteran exemption as an exception to standard fee requirements.