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MS HB1229

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals over age 60 to use mobility-related devices on trails marked "no motorized vehicles" in wildlife management areas.

  • Permits use of mobility-related devices by individuals with special disability license tags or placards under Section 27-19-56.

  • Authorizes permanently physically disabled individuals who are paraplegic, hemiplegic, or unable to ambulate without wheelchairs, walkers, leg braces, prosthetics, canes, or crutches to use mobility-related devices on no-motorized-vehicle trails.

  • Requires the wildlife commission to promulgate rules and regulations for reasonable access for these authorized individuals and define "hunters with disabilities."

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Wildlife management areas; authorize use of mobility-related devices on trails for certain individuals.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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