Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to deer depredation
Sponsored by Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to deer depredation. The bill directs the department of natural resources to issue deer shooting permits to a landowner who incurs crop, horticultural product, tree, or nursery damage of $1,000 or more due to wild animals. The bill creates a designated deer depredation season from January through January 31. A person possessing a deer depredation license and tag or deer shooting permit may use a rifle with an approved cartridge, a shotgun, a muzzleloader, a handgun, a crossbow, or a bow during the designated 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
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2025. Meeting: Tuesday, January 28 · 1:30 PM · Room G15.
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Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
3 for · 4 against · 5 undecided · Who →
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