Trout fishing; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue special permits for handicapped. (HB5)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Special fishing license for handicapped. Authorizes the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue permits to organized groups of physically or mentally handicapped persons to fish on the second Saturday in May in designated waters stocked with trout, without members of the group having to obtain individual licenses. This is emergency legislation. This bill is identical to SB 12. Amends § 29.1-314 (“Special fishing permits for certain handicapped persons.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

02/23/2006: signed by governor
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