HF 118: Relating to taking certain animals that are deemed a nuisance

What it does

This bill relates to the taking of fur-bearing animals without prior permission of the natural resource commission (NRC). Under current law, a person may kill, trap, or ensnare a fur-bearing animal outside of the open season if the killing, trapping, or ensnaring is for the protection of a person or public or private property and with the prior permission of a duly appointed representative of NRC. A person may take a fur-bearing animal without receiving prior permission if prior permission is impractical or impossible to obtain and the fur-bearing animal represents a threat to a person, domestic animal, or private property.

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2023

• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Whitetail Deer Association

Against: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Coon Hunters Association; Iowa Trappers Association

In plain words

1. January 25, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 25, 2023House subcommittee named: Fisher, Hayes and Scholten
3. February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 14, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 15, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 317
6. March 7, 2023Withdrawn