SF 383: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@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 22, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bennett and Evans
3. February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 528