Revising laws related to possession and validation of licenses, permits, or tags

Added an exception allowing a person to have physical control over a valid and unused license issued to their spouse or minor child when hunting or fishing together.

Added specific language clarifying that license holders must validate licenses for game animals killed by others and cannot attach their own license to another's kill.

Modified penalties for license violations, including increased forfeiture periods for repeat offenders and specific felony charges for commercial misuse of multiple licenses.

Added a new requirement stating that a person other than the license holder (including a minor) must validate the license for any game animal killed.

Added a specific exception allowing a person to have physical control over a valid and unused license issued to their spouse or minor when the spouse or minor is hunting with them.

The bill number was updated from HB 98 to HB 98.1, and the title was revised to clarify the inclusion of license validation provisions.

Added an exception allowing a person to have physical control over a valid and unused license issued to their spouse or minor when the spouse or minor is hunting with them.

Added a specific prohibition against transferring any license to another person, including minor children.

Added a requirement for the license holder to validate the license for any game animal killed by another person.

Increased penalties for commercial violations (e.g., taxidermy, guiding) involving multiple unused licenses from a misdemeanor to a felony with potential imprisonment up to 5 years and license revocation.

Added a provision allowing a person to control a valid and unused license or permit issued to their spouse or minor children.

Updated the bill title from LC0513 to HB 98 and identified G. Parry as the introducer.