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LC 2049

Allow hunters over 75 years to use general elk license for cow elk

2025 Regular Session

Allows hunters 75 and older to use a general elk license to hunt cow elk, simplifying access for seniors and potentially altering cow elk harvest and licensing revenue.

(LC) Draft in Assembly
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Bill Summary · LC 2049

Summary of LC 2049: Allow hunters over 75 years to use general elk license for cow elk

Overview

LC 2049 is a draft (LC) bill introduced in the Assembly on November 29, 2024. Its core proposal is to allow hunters aged 75 and older to use a general elk license to hunt cow elk. The bill is currently in draft form (as of early 2025) and has progressed through several drafting and review stages.

  • Bill Number: LC 2049
  • Title: Allow hunters over 75 years to use general elk license for cow elk
  • Status: Draft in Assembly
  • Introduced: November 29, 2024
  • Subject: Fish and Wildlife, Senior Citizens

Purpose and intent

  • Primary aim: Change licensing requirements so that hunters aged 75+ may use a general elk license to harvest cow elk.
  • Implication: The bill would modify how cow elk hunting licenses are allocated or permitted for seniors, potentially simplifying or streamlining licensing for older hunters.

Note: The exact text of provisions, eligibility thresholds beyond age, and any accompanying conditions (seasonal limits, reporting, or enforcement changes) are not provided in the available summary. The final text may specify implementation details, exceptions, and effective dates.

Key provisions (based on title and purpose)

  • Authorization for age-based license use:
    • Hunters aged 75 and older would be permitted to use a general elk license to hunt cow elk.
  • Licensing category alignment:
    • The bill would align or reclassify the licensing pathway for cow elk hunting for the specified age group, rather than requiring a separate or specialized cow elk license for these hunters.
  • Implementation and administration:
    • Specific administrative rules, verification processes, and any transitional provisions would be determined in the final bill text.

Note: Because the full bill text is not provided, additional provisions (e.g., eligibility criteria beyond age, season dates, bag limits, fees, enforcement, or reporting requirements) are not detailed here.

Who would be affected

  • Primary affected group: Hunters aged 75 and older who hunt cow elk.
  • Secondary effects: Licensing authorities and agencies responsible for elk licensing and wildlife management, who would implement and enforce any changes; potential impacts on license issuance patterns and revenue depending on how the general elk license interacts with cow elk licensing.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Drafting and review history:
    • 2024-11-29: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold
    • 2024-11-29: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-01-23 to 2025-01-27: Subsequent drafting/approval steps, including Draft Taken Off Hold, Legal Review, Edit, Input/Proofing, Final Drafter Review, and Assembly draft status.
  • Current status: As of 2025-01-27, the bill is in Final Drafter Review and Assembly draft stages.
  • Next steps: If the committee and chamber advance, the bill would proceed through standard passage steps (committees, readings, potential amendments, and votes) with eventual consideration by the full Assembly and Senate (depending on the jurisdiction’s process). The exact effective date and any sunset provisions would be specified in the final bill text.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Access and equity: Could broaden or streamline licensing access for older hunters, potentially improving participation among seniors.
  • Wildlife management: Depending on the final language, the change could affect cow elk harvest patterns and wildlife management allocations; the department may need to adjust enforcement and monitoring accordingly.
  • Fiscal effects: Possible changes to license sales volume and revenue; any financial impact would be clearer once the text and fiscal analysis are released.

Notes

  • This summary is based on the bill’s title and the available status timeline. The complete text may include additional provisions, definitions, and conditions that could alter the scope and effects of the bill. A full reading of the final bill is needed for precise details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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