Authorizes free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and free admission to State parks and forests for disabled veterans and individuals with certain types of military service.
This bill (A131) provides free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as free admission to New Jersey state parks and forests, for disabled veterans and specific military personnel. It expands current law by extending free park access to disabled veterans (previously only covered for licenses) and removing residency requirements for active military members stationed in New Jersey. Eligible individuals include disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities, active duty military members regardless of residency, members of NJ National Guard units, and retired NJ National Guard members. The bill amends existing statutes to clarify these benefits and requires the Division of Fish and Wildlife to establish documentation standards for verification. These provisions apply to both New Jersey residents and non-residents meeting the criteria.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Don Guardian
RRepublican
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Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
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Jay Webber
RRepublican
Co
Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
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