House File 692 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 692 BY RINKER A BILL FOR An Act relating to deer hunting privileges of disabled 1 veterans, and making penalties applicable. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 2435YH (2) 91 sb/js
H.F. 692 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 483A.8D Disabled veteran deer 1 hunting license. 2 A resident of the state who has served in the armed forces 3 of the United States on federal active duty and who was 4 disabled during the veterans military service, as verified 5 by the department of veterans affairs, may use a deer hunting 6 license and tag issued to the person during any established 7 deer hunting season for which the method of take for the season 8 being hunted corresponds with the method of take authorized 9 by the license. While hunting pursuant to this section, the 10 person shall, upon request of a peace officer, display proof of 11 the persons resident and disability status in the same manner 12 and subject to the same procedures and penalties as provided 13 by section 483A.19. As used in this section, disabled means 14 entitled to a service connected rating under 38 U.S.C. ch. 11. 15 EXPLANATION 16 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 17 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 18 This bill relates to deer hunting privileges of disabled 19 veterans. Under the bill, a resident who served in the armed 20 forces of the United States on federal active duty who was 21 disabled during that veterans military service may use a deer 22 hunting license and tag issued to the resident during any 23 established deer hunting season for which the method of take 24 authorized for the season being hunted corresponds with the 25 method of take authorized by the license. 26 A person hunting in such manner shall, upon request of a 27 peace officer, display proof of the persons resident and 28 disability status. A person who fails to provide the necessary 29 documentation is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as 30 a scheduled fine of $30. A person charged with failing to 31 produce the necessary documentation may avoid conviction if the 32 person produces in court, within a reasonable time, proof of 33 the persons resident and disability status. 34 -1- LSB 2435YH (2) 91 sb/js 1/ 1