Relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HF 89

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2023
Done: House committeeJanuary 31, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 9, 202390–5
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would classify black bears as animals that can be hunted or trapped for their fur. People who want to do this must get a special fur-harvester license and follow specific rules. If someone takes a black bear illegally, they could face fines, pay $2,500 in damages, and have the bear taken away by the state.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the taking of black bears. The bill designates black bears as a fur-bearing animal. The natural resource commission may allow for the hunting or trapping of black bears upon the acquisition of a fur-harvester license and subject to limitations the commission imposes by rule. A person who unlawfully takes a black bear is subject to a scheduled fine dependent on the matter of the offense relating to an unlawful take or attempt to take. Additionally, a person who is convicted of unlawfully taking a black bear shall pay civil damages in the amount of $2,500. A black bear taken unlawfully is subject to seizure by the director of the department of natural resources.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§481A.1 §481A.130

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Lobbying

5 for · 2 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2133Cleared committee88th GA HF 22Cleared committee89th GA

90th General Assembly

HF 89Renumbered HF 175Passed a chamberfrom HF 89

Picked up later

HF 195Cleared committee91st GA HF 2099Cleared committee91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

HF 22 Relating to the hunting of black bears, and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2133 Relating to the hunting of black bears, and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

HF 195 Relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable
91st General Assembly · In committee
Nearly identical
HF 2099 Relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable
91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage
Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.