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H1017 • 2025

An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters

An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters

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Sponsor
Kelly W. Pease
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5149
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters

An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1017) of Kelly W.
  • Pease for legislation to provide antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5149

  2. 2025-10-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to provide priority antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1017) of Kelly W. Pease for legislation to provide antlerless deer permits for disabled veteran hunters. Environment and Natural Resources.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1017

SECTION 1. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife shall amend its regulations to grant priority access to Antlerless Deer Permits (ADPs) for veteran hunters who have a disability certified by the VA. In areas where the demand for ADPs exceeds the available permits, certified disabled veteran hunters shall be guaranteed the issuance of an ADP before any other applicants.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife shall establish an application process for certified disabled veteran hunters to apply for priority ADPs. This process shall include criteria for certifying disability status and the procedures for applying for these permits.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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