91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 24: Relating to public contact with dangerous wild animals, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to public contact with dangerous wild animals. The bill provides that notwithstanding any provision of law, a person shall not allow any member of the public to come in direct contact with a dangerous wild animal. The bill defines “direct contact” as physical contact or proximity where physical contact is possible, including but not limited to any proximity without a permanent barrier designed to prevent physical contact between the public and a dangerous wild animal. The bill defines “member of the public” as a person not otherwise authorized to be in direct contact with a dangerous wild animal.
Sponsors
Rep. Ray Sorensen (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025
- Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Humane World for Animals
In plain words
- January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
- January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Fisher and Wessel-Kroeschell
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF24