Relating to the hunting of black bears, and making penalties applicable

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HF 175

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2023
Done: House committeeJanuary 31, 2023
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 175
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would classify black bears as game animals, meaning people can only hunt them during specific seasons set by the state. Anyone caught hunting or possessing a black bear outside of these rules could face fines and must pay $2,500 in damages. The Department of Natural Resources also has the power to take away any illegally caught bears.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the hunting of black bears. The bill designates black bears as a game animal. The bill prohibits a person from willfully disturbing, pursuing, shooting, killing, taking or attempting to take, or having in possession a black bear outside of an open season established by the natural resource commission. The commission may allow for the hunting of black bears subject to limitations the commission imposes. A violation of the bill is subject to a scheduled fine dependent on the matter of the offense relating to an unlawful take or attempt to take. shall pay civil damages in the amount of $2,500. A black bear taken in violation of the provisions of the bill is subject to seizure by the director of the department of natural resources.

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House subcommittee

Named January 24, 2023. On January 26, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§481A.1 §481A.130 §481A.48

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Lobbying

5 for · 2 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2341Cleared committee88th GA HF 2133Cleared committee88th GA HF 22Cleared committee89th GA

90th General Assembly

HF 89Renumbered HF 175Passed a chamberfrom HF 89

Picked up later

HF 195Cleared committee91st GA HF 2099Cleared committee91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

HF 22 Relating to the hunting of black bears, and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2133 Relating to the hunting of black bears, and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2341 Relating to the hunting of black bears, and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

HF 195 Relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable
91st General Assembly · In committee
Nearly identical
HF 2099 Relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable
91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage
Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.