SF 114: Relating to the baiting of deer on public or private property and providing penalties

What it does

This bill prohibits hunting, taking, or attempting to take deer on or in a baited area. The bill also provides that if a person places feed in a baited area, all feed must be removed from that area at least days before the opening day of the first fall deer hunting season. An area remains a baited area for days following complete removal of all feed from the area, except for salt, minerals, or any other feed that will dissolve and leach into the soil, in which case the area is considered a permanently baited area until such time as all contaminated soil is removed or until there is no longer evidence that deer are artificially attracted to or are accessing the site.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

1. January 23, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. January 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Bennett and Pike
3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes