Bill

A 6965

Relates to deer hunting with a minor

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Angelino and 1 co-sponsor

A 6965 would regulate deer hunting involving minors, potentially changing youth eligibility, supervision, licenses, and safety/training requirements.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Bill Summary · A 6965

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6965 — Relates to deer hunting with a minor

Overview

Bill A 6965 is an Assembly measure introduced on March 18, 2025 and currently referred to the Environmental Conservation committee. The bill’s title indicates it Relates to deer hunting with a minor, but the specific text outlining the exact changes or rule modifications is not provided in the information available. The action history shows a referral to the Environmental Conservation committee on the same day.

Purpose and intent (as indicated by title)

The bill appears to address deer hunting when a minor is involved. This could entail changes to eligibility, supervision requirements, licensing or permitting rules, training or education requirements, or other regulatory provisions governing youth participation in deer hunting.
Because the full text is not provided, the specific objectives, thresholds, penalties, or exceptions the bill would impose or modify are not yet known.

Key provisions and changes (not specified in the provided text)

The exact provisions of A 6965 are not included in the provided materials. Therefore, the substantive changes (e.g., age requirements, supervision mandates, who may supervise, season dates, bag limits, permit fees, or education prerequisites) cannot be stated with certainty here.
Readers should review the bill’s full language once released by the sponsor or the Environmental Conservation committee for precise details.

Affected parties and potential impact

Likely affected: minors who participate in deer hunting, their parents or guardians, hunting instructors, and wildlife/environmental agencies responsible for enforcing hunting regulations.
Potential impacts (based on typical scope of “deer hunting with a minor” provisions): adjustments to youth hunting eligibility, mandatory supervision or mentorship requirements, changes to license or permit processes for youth, enhancements to hunter education or safety training, and possible changes to season structures or bag limits related to minors.
The final impact will depend on the enacted text, including any phased timelines for implementation and any transitional provisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation (March 18, 2025). No further actions are listed in the provided materials.
Legislative actions show a duplication of the same committee referral on the same date, with no additional committee or floor actions documented here.
Related or companion measures exist in the Senate:
- S 225 (companion)
- S 9943 (prior-session)

Related legislation

Companion bill: S 225
Prior-session related bill: S 9943

Notes for readers

The bill’s current status is at the committee stage with Environmental Conservation. To understand the exact regulatory changes proposed, the bill’s full text and any committee memos or fiscal notes should be consulted once published. If you rely on youth hunting regulations or are involved in youth hunting programs, monitor A 6965 and its Senate companion S 225 for synchronized changes.

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