WEST virginia legislature

2024 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 447

By Senators Trump, Woodrum, and Hamilton

[Introduced on January 15, 2024; referred
to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-2-33d, relating to directing the Commissioner of the Division of Natural Resources to  establish a hyperlink on any agency websites which allow online applications for hunting or fishing licenses that connects users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association; and establishing an effective date.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

Article 2. Wildlife Resources.

Part II. License and Permits.

§20-2-33d. Establishing a hyperlink to optional firearm safety classes offered by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association; effective date.

     On and after July 1, 2024, every electronic application for a hunting and fishing license operated by the Division of Natural Resources shall include a hyperlink that connects users with optional firearms safety classes that are offered by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association.

Note: The purpose of this bill is to direct the Commissioner of Natural Resources to  establish a hyperlink on any agency websites which allow online applications for hunting or fishing licenses that connects users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the National Rifle Association and the United States Concealed Carry Association; and establishing an effective date.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.