House File 12 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY PETTENGILL Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act prohibiting the use of artificial light on certain 2 wildlife during specified dates for hunting or recreational 3 purposes and making a penalty applicable. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 1608HH 83 6 av/sc/8 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 481A.93, Code 2009, is amended by 1 2 adding the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. A person shall not throw or cast the 1 4 rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light on a 1 5 highway, or in a field, woodland, or forest for the purpose of 1 6 spotting, locating, or taking or attempting to take or hunt a 1 7 bird or animal, except raccoons or other fur=bearing animals 1 8 when treed with the aid of dogs, from the dates of September 1 9 15 through December 31 of each year. 1 10 EXPLANATION 1 11 This bill prohibits the use of spotlights, headlights, or 1 12 other artificial lights to spot, locate, take or attempt to 1 13 take, or hunt birds or animals, except raccoons or other 1 14 fur=bearing animals when treed with the aid of dogs, from the 1 15 dates of September 15 through December 31 of each year. This 1 16 prohibition is in addition to the current prohibition against 1 17 use of such artificial lights by a person or group of persons 1 18 while in possession of weapons or other devices to kill or 1 19 take birds or animals. 1 20 A violation of the new provision is punishable by a 1 21 scheduled fine of $100. 1 22 LSB 1608HH 83 1 23 av/sc/8