HF 2102: Relating to the establishment of a bow and arrow catfish-taking license, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill creates a special fishing license that allows a person to take a catfish using a bow and arrow. Current law authorizes the natural resource commission to allow designated fish to be taken by bow and arrow. The bill allows a person with a bow and arrow catfish-taking license to use a bow and arrow at times and places determined by the commission by rule. A person taking catfish with a bow and arrow catfish-taking license who is otherwise required to have a fishing license shall purchase an annual fishing license. By operation of law, a person who unlawfully takes a catfish commits a simple misdemeanor subject to a scheduled fine of $25. Additionally, a person who unlawfully takes a catfish is subject to civil damages set forth in Code section 481A.130.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2020

• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)
• Rep. Wes Breckenridge (D)
• Rep. Jon Thorup (R)

In plain words

1. January 22, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 29, 2020House subcommittee named: Osmundson, Breckenridge and Thorup
3. February 6, 2020Subcommittee recommended against it