Relating to trapping by persons under the age of sixteen

Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HSB 602

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2024
Done: House committeeJanuary 30, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 19, 202491–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2024
Done: Passes the SenateApril 10, 202445–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 19, 2024
Done: Signed into lawApril 19, 2024

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What’s in it

AI summary Kids under 16 would be allowed to trap animals for fur without needing their own license. To do this, they must be with a parent, guardian, or another adult who has a valid fur harvester license. Each child trapping this way must have their own licensed adult accompanying them.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to trapping fur-bearing animals by persons under 16 years of age. Under current law, a person under 16 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 16 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 16 trapping pursuant to the bill.

Why it matters. People under 16 years of age would be allowed to trap fur-bearing animals without a license if they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other competent adult who holds a valid fur harvester license. Each minor must be accompanied by one licensed adult while trapping under these rules.²

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 21, 2024. On February 28, 2024 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.24

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Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →

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HF 2249Became lawfrom HSB 602