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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
February 28, 1996 - Introduced by Senators Breske, Decker, Andrea and
Grobschmidt, cosponsored by Representatives Ainsworth, Powers, Lorge,
Turner, Dobyns, Zukowski, Ziegelbauer, Meyer, Hasenohrl and Boyle.
Referred to Committee on Environment and Energy.
SB578,1,3
1An Act to amend 29.104 (4) (a) (intro.); and
to create 29.104 (4) (am) of the
2statutes;
relating to: issuing crossbow hunting permits to persons who are
3physically unable to use a bow and arrow.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person may receive a permit from the department of
natural resources to hunt with a crossbow if the person has suffered a disability
affecting certain upper extremities, such as a hand or certain fingers, and if the
person is unable to use a bow and arrow. If the disability involves a permanent
substantial loss of function in one or both hands, arms or shoulders, a crossbow
permit may not be issued unless the person fails certain strength tests. Under
current law, a licensed physician must administer these upper extremity strength
tests. Under this bill, a person is also eligible for a crossbow permit if a licensed
physician certifies in writing that the person is physically unable to hunt with a bow
and arrow.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB578, s. 1
4Section
1. 29.104 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB578,2,25
29.104
(4) (a) (intro.) After proper application, the department shall issue to
6any person a crossbow permit to hunt with a crossbow meeting the specifications of
1par. (b)
if the person is unable to use a bow and arrow and if the person meets any
2of the following:
SB578, s. 2
3Section
2. 29.104 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB578,2,74
29.104
(4) (am) After proper application, the department shall issue to any
5person a crossbow permit to hunt with a crossbow meeting the specifications of par.
6(b) if a licensed physician certifies in writing that the person is physically unable to
7use a bow and arrow.
