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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to taking otters on one’s own property. The bill allows a property owner to take an otter on the owner’s property at any time subject to certain limitations. The bill prohibits a property owner from using a shotgun or spear to kill an otter and provides limitations on methods of trapping an otter.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Iowa's wildlife regulations to allow property owners to remove otters from their own land under specific conditions. The new provision permits property owners to take (remove or kill) otters on their property at any time, with the important caveat that they must still adhere to existing prohibitions outlined in sections 481A.91 and 481A.92. While the government summary indicates that property owners cannot use shotguns or spears to kill otters and have limitations on trapping methods, the specific details of those restrictions are not shown in the provided bill text. The bill appears to be addressing potential wildlife management challenges for landowners by providing more flexibility in dealing with otters that may cause property damage or nuisance, while still maintaining some regulatory oversight to prevent indiscriminate or unnecessarily cruel methods of otter removal.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 337. (on 02/17/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF434 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF434.html |
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