The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by updating section 43510 to clarify regulations regarding the carrying and transporting of firearms and other hunting equipment in areas frequented by wild animals. It specifies that individuals must possess a valid license to carry such items, with the exception of those hunting on licensed game bird preserves. The language has been modified to replace gender-specific terms with gender-neutral terms, changing "his or her" to "the individual's" throughout the section.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific conditions under which individuals may carry a loaded pistol while in these areas, including having a concealed carry license or being authorized to carry without a license under certain circumstances. A new provision has been added that allows individuals hunting with a bow and arrow to carry a pistol, but it explicitly prohibits the use of that pistol to take or dispatch game during archery season unless the individual’s life or safety is at risk.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 324.43510
House Introduced Bill: 324.43510
As Passed by the House: 324.43510