HF 33: Prohibiting the discharge of a weapon from a motor vehicle and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to discharging a weapon from a motor vehicle. Current law generally prohibits discharging a firearm from a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. The bill prohibits a person from discharging a weapon from a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or any other motor vehicle except that a nonambulatory person may discharge a firearm from a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while lawfully hunting if the person is not operating or riding a moving snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. The bill does not prohibit a person who uses a stationary motor-driven land conveyance intended to accommodate that person’s disability from hunting from the conveyance. A violation of the bill is punishable by a scheduled fine of $30.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 17, 2023House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Meyer, B. and Wheeler