HF 2086: Relating to the taking of nuisance animals on property outside of city limits

What it does

This bill relates to the taking of nuisance animals on property outside of city limits. An owner or tenant of a property outside of city limits may take, capture, kill, or temporarily possess a wild animal on the curtilage of the property if the owner or tenant in good faith deems the wild animal to be a nuisance. The bill does not apply to animals listed in the federal Endangered Species Act or listed as an endangered species by the natural resource commission (commission). “Curtilage” is defined as a mowed area around the occupied residence or agricultural outbuildings in close proximity to the occupied residence, including fenced animal husbandry areas and household gardens near the occupied residence.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2024

• Rep. Dean C. Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Against: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever; State Police Officers Council; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

1. January 22, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 23, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Gehlbach and Zabner
3. January 25, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it