Relating to hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with a specifically issued deer hunting license

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
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

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What’s in it

This bill limits the hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with an any sex deer hunting license. Currently, a nonambulatory hunter may use a shotgun or certain handguns or rifles while using an any sex deer hunting license during any established deer hunting season. The bill limits the seasons a nonambulatory hunter may use a shotgun or certain handguns or rifles while using an any sex deer hunting license to any firearm deer season.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. On February 13, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Cindy Golding REmail
• Rep. Eddie Andrews REmail
• Rep. Josh Turek DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.8C

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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