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SF 476Died when the session ended · March 1, 2023

Relating to county or city legislation affecting dog ownership

Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: SF 234, HSB 152, SSB 1195, HF 651

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Also covers SF 234 and HSB 152 and SSB 1195 and HF 651.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 1, 2023
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 11, 202382–16
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Local governments in Iowa cannot pass laws that stop people from owning certain types of dogs based on their breed. These rules can still be made as long as they apply to all dogs equally rather than targeting specific breeds.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits counties and cities from adopting, enforcing, or administering an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that restricts or hinders a person’s right to own or keep a dog based on the breed or perceived breed of the dog. The bill does not inhibit the authority of a county or city to adopt, enforce, or administer an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that applies to all dogs.

Changed since by amendment H-1195; see Amendments.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 27, 2023 (as SSB 1195). On March 1, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.301§364.3

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 4 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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HSB 152RenumberedSSB 1195Renumbered

90th General Assembly

SF 234Cleared committeeSenate companionSF 476Cleared committeefrom SSB 1195HF 651Passed a chamberfrom HSB 152

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

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