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IA SF179
IA SF179A bill for an act relating to special deer hunting licenses available to nonresident family members.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill creates a special deer hunting license available to certain nonresident family members. In order to hunt deer under current law, a nonresident who does not own land in Iowa may apply for an antlered or any sex deer hunting license that is subject to a specified zone and an annual quota. A nonresident who is unsuccessful in acquiring an antlered or any sex deer hunting license receives preference to purchase an antlerless deer only deer hunting license. The bill allows a nonresident who is a family member of a resident to purchase a nonresident family member deer hunting license for a fee that is one-half the fee of a nonresident deer hunting license established by the natural resource commission by rule. A nonresident may only use a nonresident family member hunting license while hunting with a resident who is a family member of the nonresident on the property for which the resident received deer hunting licenses under Code section 483A.24(2)(c). A person using a nonresident family member deer hunting license is entitled to the same privileges as a person using a resident deer hunting license, including party hunting, and the nonresident family member deer hunting license is not subject to requirements or quotas imposed on nonresidents. However, the nonresident family member is required to purchase an annual nonresident hunting license. For purposes of the bill, “family member” means a person who is a parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, stepsibling, grandparent, grandchild, or spouse; “party hunting” means the practice of more than one hunter sharing the total number of tags possessed by the hunters and allowing any hunter to use any tag on any deer taken by a member of the party; and “resident” means a person who has applied for and received deer hunting licenses under Code section 483.24(2)(c).
AI Summary
This bill creates a special discounted deer hunting license for nonresident family members of Iowa residents, allowing them to hunt deer more easily and affordably. Under this new provision, a nonresident who is a family member of an Iowa resident can purchase a special deer hunting license at half the standard nonresident rate, without being subject to typical nonresident hunting quotas or restrictions. To use the license, the nonresident must hunt with their resident family member on the property for which the resident received deer hunting licenses. The bill defines "family member" broadly to include parents, stepparents, children, siblings, grandparents, and spouses, and allows for "party hunting," which means hunters can share tags and use any tag on a deer taken by a party member. While the special license provides more hunting flexibility, the nonresident must still purchase an annual nonresident hunting license. This legislation aims to make deer hunting more accessible for families with out-of-state members who want to hunt together in Iowa.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bennett, and De Witt. S.J. 194. (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF179 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF179.html |
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