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HF 557Died when the session ended · February 16, 2021

Relating to trespass and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HSB 157

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Also covers HSB 157.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2021
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to trespass. The bill provides that trespass does not include the unarmed pursuit on foot of game or fur-bearing animals by a person who lawfully injured or killed the game or fur-bearing animal that comes to rest on or escapes to the property of another. The bill provides that trespass includes the free casting of a dog or dogs from the road right-of-way or from an adjacent property onto adjoining property without the permission of the adjoining property landowner or tenant in the pursuit of coyote.

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“Free casting” means the intentional release of an unleashed dog to trail or track game. A person who commits trespass commits a simple misdemeanor, aggravated misdemeanor, serious misdemeanor, or class “D” felony depending on the circumstances of the offense. In addition, a person who violates the provisions of the bill is subject to existing civil damages in Code chapter 481A relating to unlawfully taking an animal. A coyote taken by a person while the person is violating the provisions of the bill is subject to seizure by the director of the department of natural resources or a peace officer.

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House subcommittee

Named January 27, 2021 (as HSB 157). On February 8, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§716.7

How the Code works2

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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