OH SB257

Establishes multi-year and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses available to Ohio residents for 3, 5, or 10-year terms, with fees ranging from $27.50 to $450.00 depending on license type and duration.

Creates the "Lake Erie sport fishing district" permit requirement ($10 annually) for nonresidents fishing in specified Lake Erie waters and tributaries between January 1 and April 30 each year, with revenues dedicated to fish management and public access.

Clarifies apprentice hunting and fur taker permit requirements, limiting holders to no more than three permits of any type and requiring accompaniment by licensed adults age 21 or older during hunting or trapping activities.

Adds "all-purpose vehicle" to the definition of permitted hunting equipment for persons with mobility impairments, authorizing firearm discharge from stationary electric-powered vehicles during open hunting seasons on designated public and private lands.

Modifies firearm transportation laws to permit discharging firearms from electric-powered all-purpose vehicles during lawful hunting and clarifies exceptions for agricultural property owners hunting coyotes or groundhogs from motor vehicles outside deer gun season.