SB 389 — Allowing developmentally disabled person purchase base hunting license

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 389 Senators Maynard, Beach, Cline, and Hamilton, original sponsors [Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources;

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(B) In no event may a physician be held liable for criminal or civil acts of a developmentally disabled person who obtains a modified certificate of training.

(4) A person with a license purchased under a modified certificate of training shall not hunt or trap unless he or she is in possession of the modified certificate of training in addition to all license and documents or other lawful authorizations as prescribed in §20-2-37 of this code and is  accompanied and directly supervised by an adult years of age or older who either possesses a valid West Virginia hunting license or has the lawful privilege to hunt pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(5)(4) Any person violating the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the punishment and penalties prescribed in §20-7-9 of this code.

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The purpose of this bill is to allow persons with developmental disabilities to receive a base hunting license and to satisfy the training requirements of this section through a modified training course.

This bill also authorizes person with developmental disabilities to lawfully hunt while accompanied and directly supervised by another hunter, and provides criminal penalties for violation of this subsection.

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