HF 449: Relating to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow

What it does

This bill relates to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow. Current law requires the natural resource commission to adopt a rule permitting a crossbow to be used only by individuals with disabilities who are physically incapable of using a bow and arrow under the conditions in which a bow and arrow is permitted. A person must submit an application signed by the person’s physician declaring that the individual is not physically able to use a bow and arrow. The bill allows the person’s physical therapist licensed under Code chapter 148A to sign the declaration on the application.

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2023

• Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R) · mark.thompson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Ravin Crossbows, LLC

Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association

In plain words

1. February 24, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. February 24, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, M., Jacoby and Latham
3. February 28, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 538