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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 225        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to disabled veterans fishing and hunting licenses.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 131 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end the following new section:--

SECTION X "Any disabled veteran who is a legal resident of the commonwealth, upon application and proof of being a disabled veteran, as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, may receive a license to fish and hunt without the requirement of paying any fees as set forth in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, section 11."

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.