SF 173: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

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. January 30, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 7, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Bennett and Zumbach
3. February 20, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 22, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 358