This bill amends existing law to allow certain disabled individuals to hunt from a motor vehicle by enabling the executive director of the fish and game department to issue special permits for this purpose. Specifically, it modifies RSA 207:7-a, I by changing the language regarding eligibility for the permit. The bill replaces the phrase "is suffering from" with "has" in reference to paraplegia and modifies the criteria for those with lower extremity disabilities by removing the phrase "is suffering from the loss of, or the loss of the use of," and inserting "has lost one or both lower extremities" and "has lost the use of one or both lower extremities."

Additionally, the bill stipulates that individuals must obtain a special permit from the executive director to hunt from a motor vehicle, which excludes boats and aircraft. It defines "motor vehicle" to include off-highway recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles. The bill also establishes safety regulations regarding the transportation of firearms while the vehicle is in motion and requires that the permit be carried by the permittee while hunting. An administrative fee of $10 is imposed for the application of the permit. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 207:7-a
As Amended by the House: 207:7-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 207:7-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 207:7-a
HB1140 text: 207:7-a