An Act relative to 100% disabled veteran recreation

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on funding sources or impacts on license sellers.

Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Fully Disabled Veterans

This act makes hunting and fishing licenses free for Massachusetts residents who are fully disabled veterans.

What This Bill Does

• Makes hunting and fishing licenses free for certain people in Massachusetts.
• Applies to veterans with a 100% disability rating.

Who It Names or Affects

• Fully disabled veterans living in Massachusetts

Terms To Know

100 percent disabled veteran

A veteran with a disability rating of 100% from the government.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how it will be funded.
• It is still under study and has not been passed yet.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to 100% disabled veteran recreation
By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3858) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to no cost hunting and fishing licenses for 100 percent disabled veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3858

Notwithstanding any special or general law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any Massachusetts resident who is a 100 percent disabled veteran shall be entitled to any hunting or fishing license offered by the Commonwealth without fee or cost.

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