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Relating to hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with a specifically issued deer hunting license

Sponsored by Rep. Dean Fisher (R)

Topics:Environment & natural resourcesFirearms

Same legislation: HF 646

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 646
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary People who cannot walk while hunting deer would face new rules about which guns they can use. Instead of being allowed to use shotguns or certain handguns and rifles during any deer season, they would only be allowed to use them during specific firearm deer seasons.1

Read the official explanation

This bill limits the hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with an any sex deer hunting license. Currently, a nonambulatory hunter may use a shotgun or certain handguns or rifles while using an any sex deer hunting license during any established deer hunting season. The bill limits the seasons a nonambulatory hunter may use a shotgun or certain handguns or rifles while using an any sex deer hunting license to any firearm deer season.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. On February 13, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.8C

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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