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IA SF423

IA SF423
A bill for an act relating to deer hunting, including deer depredation and the purchasing of a youth deer hunting license and tag. (Formerly SF 331.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/24/2025
Passed
05/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2025

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, INCLUDING DEER DEPREDATION AND THE PURCHASING OF A YOUTH DEER HUNTING LICENSE AND TAG.

AI Summary

This bill modifies two existing sections of Iowa's hunting regulations. First, it expands the state's wildlife department's authority to issue permits by adding "deer shooting permits" alongside existing depredation permits, which are available to landowners who have suffered at least $1,000 in crop, horticultural, tree, or nursery damage from wild animals. Second, the bill changes youth deer hunting license regulations by requiring the department to make these licenses available for purchase during the same timeframe as general deer hunting licenses and throughout all established deer hunting seasons. The bill also clarifies that youth hunters can use their license and tag during the season for which it was issued or in subsequent seasons, using the authorized method of take for that specific season. If the tag is filled during any season, the license becomes invalid for future seasons. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility for youth hunters and landowners dealing with wildlife-related agricultural damage.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Natural Resources And Environment (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 943. (on 05/06/2025)

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