Bill Text: MS SB2869 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Wildlife; require the Department of Wildlife to provide reasonable access in WMAs for handicapped hunters.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-17 - Approved by Governor [SB2869 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2869-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Senator(s) Dearing, Browning, Burton, Butler, Carmichael, Clarke, Dawkins, Fillingane, Gollott, Gordon, Hopson, Jackson (32nd), King, Kirby, Lee (47th), Lee (35th), Montgomery, Powell, Stone, Walls, Watson, Yancey

Senate Bill 2869

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-148, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS SHALL PROVIDE HANDICAPPED HUNTERS REASONABLE ACCESS TO HUNTING IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS; TO INCLUDE THE USE OF MOBILITY RELATED DEVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 49-7-148, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     49-7-148.  (1)  (a)  The department shall provide hunters with disabilities access to hunting areas in public wildlife management areas under its jurisdiction.

          (b)  The department shall allow the use of a mobility related device for an individual who is permanently physically disabled and meets one or more of the following criteria:

               (i)  Is paraplegic or hemiplegic;

               (ii)  Is unable to ambulate and requires a wheelchair, walker, leg braces, prosthesis, canes or crutches for mobility.

     (2)  The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for reasonable access and include a definition of "hunters with disabilities" as used in this section.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.

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