HF 21: Relating to fishing privileges of disabled veterans, and making penalties applicable

What it does

F. This bill relates to fishing privileges for disabled veterans. Under current law, a resident who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty and who was disabled during that veteran’s military service is eligible to obtain a lifetime fishing license or lifetime hunting and fishing combined license. Under the bill, any person, regardless of whether the person is a resident, who is a disabled veteran may fish without acquiring a fishing license if the person’s disability occurred during the veteran’s military service.

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

• Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eddie Andrews (R) · eddie.andrews@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Trappers Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Andrews and Turek
3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 387
7. May 14, 2025Withdrawn