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OK HB1485

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

James Leewright

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Sets permit fee at a maximum of $20.00 and establishes a five-year validity period for the permit.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Wildlife2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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