HF 2249: Relating to trapping by persons under the age of sixteen

What it does

This bill relates to trapping fur-bearing animals by persons under years of age. Under current law, a person under years of age 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. The bill allows a person under years of age to also trap fur-bearing animals without a license while 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 fur harvester license. There must be one licensed adult accompanying each person under the age of trapping pursuant to the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named February 21, 2024

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Trappers Association

In plain words

1. January 31, 2024Filed in the House
2. February 19, 2024Passed the House, 91–0
3. February 20, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. February 21, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Green and Knox
5. February 28, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 6, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 10, 2024Passed the Senate, 45–0
8. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. April 19, 2024Signed into law