H.F. 2014 Section 1. Section 483A.8C, subsection 1, Code 2018, is 1 amended to read as follows: 2 1. A nonambulatory person who is a resident may be issued 3 one any sex deer hunting license which is valid and may be 4 used to hunt deer with a shotgun or a muzzleloading rifle any 5 firearm, bow and arrow, or other hunting weapon authorized for 6 hunting deer pursuant to this chapter during any established 7 deer hunting season. A person who applies for a license 8 pursuant to this section shall complete a form, as required 9 by rule, that is signed by a physician who verifies that the 10 person is nonambulatory. 11 EXPLANATION 12 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 13 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 14 This bill changes the weapons requirements for nonambulatory 15 hunters. 16 Currently, nonambulatory hunters may only use a shotgun or a 17 muzzleloading rifle while using an any sex deer hunting license 18 during any established deer hunting season. 19 The bill allows nonambulatory hunters to use any firearm, 20 bow and arrow, or other hunting weapon authorized for hunting 21 deer pursuant to Code chapter 483A while using an any sex deer 22 hunting license during any established deer hunting season. 23 -1- LSB 5433YH (3) 87 js/rn 1/ 1