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HF 599Signed by Governor · June 25, 2020

Relating to hunting by persons under the age of sixteen

Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HF 164

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2019
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 201987–11
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 2, 2019
  6. Done: Passes the SenateJune 13, 202038–11
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, a resident who is under years old is not required to have a license to hunt game if the minor is accompanied by the minor’s parent, guardian, or other competent adult with consent from the minor’s parent or guardian and the person accompanying the minor has a valid hunting license. This bill allows any person under years of age to hunt game without a license while accompanied by the minor’s parent, guardian, or other competent adult with the parent or guardian’s consent and the accompanying adult has a valid hunting license.

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Any person hunting deer must still have a valid deer hunting license and any person hunting wild turkey must still have a valid wild turkey hunting license. The provisions of the bill are not restricted by a nonresident’s state’s failure to provide reciprocal benefits to Iowa residents.

Changed since by amendment S-5152; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

Senate subcommittee

Named March 28, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.24

How the Code works2

Lobbying

3 for · 1 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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