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House committee advances bill allowing special hunting permits for youths with life‑threatening illnesses
Summary
The House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 817, which would allow free special‑permit licenses for elk, deer and antelope to residents or nonresidents under 18 with a documented life‑threatening illness and a nonprofit recommendation.
Representative Paul Fielder of House District 14 opened the Saturday hearing on House Bill 817 and the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee advanced the bill by unanimous voice vote.
The bill would allow the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to issue free special‑permit licenses for elk, deer or antelope and a corresponding conservation license to a person under 18 who has been diagnosed with a life‑threatening illness and has been recommended by a Montana charitable or nonprofit organization. To qualify, the department must receive documentation from a licensed physician confirming the diagnosis.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Paul Fielder, described the measure as a narrow, noncontroversial…
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