SF 423: Relating to deer hunting, including deer depredation and the purchasing of a youth deer hunting license and tag

What it does

This bill relates to youth deer hunting licenses and tags. The bill requires the department of natural resources to make youth deer hunting licenses available for purchase during the same period of time that general deer hunting licenses are available for purchase, including through all established deer hunting seasons. The bill allows the youth deer hunting license and tag to be used in the season for which the license was issued or in any subsequent established deer hunting season using a method of take authorized for that season.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. February 25, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 24, 2025Passed the Senate, 49–0
4. April 17, 2025Took the place of HF 841 on the House floor (the same legislation)
5. April 17, 2025Passed the House, 86–6
6. April 28, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–2
7. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
8. May 6, 2025Signed into law