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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the taking of black bears. The bill designates black bears as a fur-bearing animal. The natural resource commission may allow for the hunting or trapping of black bears upon the acquisition of a fur-harvester license and subject to limitations the commission imposes by rule. A person who unlawfully takes a black bear is subject to a scheduled fine dependent on the matter of the offense relating to an unlawful take or attempt to take. Additionally, a person who is convicted of unlawfully taking a black bear shall pay civil damages in the amount of $2,500. A black bear taken unlawfully is subject to seizure by the director of the department of natural resources.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§481A.1§481A.130

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

• HF 175 Relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable
  90th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
  Passed a chamber

Similar bills this General Assembly

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

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