HF 317: 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.

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. February 15, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 7, 2023Passed the House, 87–11
3. March 7, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. April 17, 2023Took the place of SF 358 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. April 17, 2023Passed the Senate, 48–2
6. April 28, 2023Sent to the Governor
7. April 28, 2023Signed into law