Illinois SB3156 offers free hunting and fishing licenses to Gold Star Family members and reduced fees for veterans.
SB3156 amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code to provide free annual or 3-year hunting and fishing licenses to Gold Star Family members, defined as immediate relatives of U.S. Armed Forces members who died in battle or military support. Gold Star Family members must provide verification to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The bill also reduces fees for resident veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, requiring them to provide service verification. The Department of Natural Resources will establish rules for acceptable verification.
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