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OK HB1485
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Leewright
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AI Summary
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Allows physically disabled persons, including disabled veterans certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, to hunt from motor-driven land or water conveyances with a permit from the Director of Wildlife Conservation.
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Sets permit fee at a maximum of $20.00 and establishes a five-year validity period for the permit.
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Maintains existing prohibitions on hunting wildlife with motor-driven conveyances except as otherwise provided, including for disabled persons with permits and for following dogs on public roads or private property with landowner permission.
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Exempts employees of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Wildlife Services Division and United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services from the motor-driven conveyance restrictions when engaged in wildlife management activities.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Game and fish; allowing certain disabled persons to hunt from a motor-driven conveyance with a permit; effective date.
Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Wildlife
2/3/2015