California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

AB 293 — Lifetime hunting and sport fishing licenses: Gold Star Family members.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue lifetime hunting licenses and lifetime sport fishing licenses, and grants certain lifetime privileges to holders of those licenses, upon the one-time payment of specified fees. This bill would require, upon application to the department, lifetime hunting licenses and lifetime sport fishing licenses to be issued at no cost to Gold Star Family members who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Coauthors revised.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee February 25.

  11. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 293 do?
Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue lifetime hunting licenses and lifetime sport fishing licenses, and grants certain lifetime privileges to holders of those licenses, upon the one-time payment of specified fees. This bill would require, upon application to the department, lifetime hunting licenses and lifetime sport fishing licenses to be issued at no cost to Gold Star Family members who meet certain eligibility requirements.
Who sponsors AB 293?
AB 293 is sponsored by Dahle, Megan (Republican), Davies, Laurie (Republican), Dixon, Diane (Republican), Flora, Heath (Republican), Gallagher, James (Republican), Hoover, Josh (Republican), Lackey, Tom (Republican), Jim Patterson, Patterson, Joe (Republican), Ta, Tri (Republican), Villapudua, Waldron, Vince Fong, Wallis, Greg (Republican), Grove, Shannon (Republican), Alanis, Juan (Republican), and Mathis.
What is the current status of AB 293?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 293?
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