S.F. 2101 Section 1. Section 716.7, subsection 2, paragraph a, 1 subparagraph (2), Code 2018, is amended by adding the following 2 new subparagraph division: 3 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH DIVISION . (c) (i) Identifying purple 4 marks or caps have been placed on trees or posts around the 5 area where entry is forbidden. Each purple mark must be either 6 of the following: 7 (A) A vertical line on a tree of at least eight inches in 8 length and the bottom of the mark must be no less than three 9 feet and no more than five feet above the ground. Such marks 10 must be placed no more than one hundred feet apart and must be 11 readily visible to any person approaching the property. 12 (B) A fence post capped or otherwise marked on at least the 13 post’s top two inches. The bottom of the cap or mark must be 14 no less than three feet and no more than five feet, six inches 15 above the ground. Posts so capped or marked must be placed no 16 more than thirty-six feet apart and must be readily visible 17 to any person approaching the property. Prior to applying 18 a cap or mark which is visible from and could reasonably be 19 construed to apply to property on both sides of a fence shared 20 by different property owners, lessees, or others in lawful 21 possession, all such owners, lessees, or others in lawful 22 possession shall concur in the decision to apply a cap or mark 23 to the fence. 24 (ii) (A) This subparagraph division (c) shall not be 25 construed to authorize an owner, lessee, or other person in 26 lawful possession of any property to place any purple marks or 27 caps on any tree or post or to install any post or fence if 28 doing so would violate any applicable law, rule, ordinance, 29 order, covenant, bylaw, declaration, regulation, restriction, 30 or instrument. 31 (B) This subparagraph division (c) does not apply to real 32 property located in a city. 33 (C) This subparagraph division (c) does not apply to the 34 persons described in section 716.7, subsection 3, paragraphs 35 -1- LSB 5000SV (2) 87 asf/rj 1/ 4

S.F. 2101 “a” through “e”. 1 (D) Prior to July 1, 2019, notice provided by the method 2 described in this subparagraph division (c) is not valid or 3 enforcable. This subparagraph part is repealed July 1, 2023. 4 Sec. 2. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING MARKING 5 PROCEDURES. The departments of agriculture and land 6 stewardship and natural resources shall conduct an information 7 campaign for the public concerning the implementation and 8 interpretation of section 716.7, subsection 2, paragraph 9 “a”, subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (c). The 10 information provided shall inform the public about the 11 marking requirements, including information regarding the 12 size requirements of the markings as well as the manner 13 in which the markings must be placed. The departments of 14 agriculture and land stewardship and natural resources shall 15 also include information in the campaign that, prior to 16 July 1, 2019, any owner, lessee, or other person in lawful 17 possession who chooses to place purple markings or caps on 18 such person’s property, must comply with one of the other 19 notice requirements listed in section 716.7, subsection 2, 20 paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2), to meet the definition of 21 trespass. The departments of agriculture and land stewardship 22 and natural resources may prepare a brochure, disseminate the 23 information through agency internet sites, or collaborate with 24 nongovernmental organizations to assist in the dissemination 25 of the information. 26 EXPLANATION 27 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 28 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 29 This bill relates to notice that entry in or on property is 30 trespassing. 31 Under current law, criminal trespass includes entering or 32 remaining upon or in property without justification after being 33 notified or requested to abstain from entering or to vacate 34 the property. Current notification methods include personal 35 -2- LSB 5000SV (2) 87 asf/rj 2/ 4

S.F. 2101 notice, orally or in writing, and posting a printed or written 1 notice. 2 The bill establishes a new method for property owners, 3 lessees, and other lawful possessors to provide notice 4 that entry onto the property without permission constitutes 5 criminal trespass. Specifically, proposed new Code section 6 716.7(2)(a)(2)(c) indicates that purple marks or caps on trees 7 or posts around an area serves as notice that entry without 8 permission into that area constitutes criminal trespass. This 9 new method of notification of trespass is an independent 10 alternative to preexisting, codified methods of notification 11 in Code section 716.7(2)(a)(2). 12 The bill does not apply to certain employees entering onto 13 property to perform certain work. The persons defined in Code 14 section 716.7(3)(a)-(e) do not commit trespass when they enter 15 upon such property to perform defined work. 16 The bill specifies the size requirements of the marks and 17 caps and when they may be used. Marks and caps shall not be 18 used and posts shall not be installed if doing so would violate 19 any law or lawful agreement. Additionally, this method shall 20 not be used in a city. 21 The marks on trees must consist of at least an eight-inch 22 vertical line that is above the ground at between three feet 23 and five feet. Additionally, the marks must be no more than 24 100 feet apart and they must be readily visible to a person 25 approaching the property. 26 Purple caps on fence posts must meet the following 27 requirements. The fence posts must be no more than 36 feet 28 apart and readily visible to a person approaching the property. 29 The cap or mark must be on the top two inches of the post. The 30 bottom of the cap must be between three feet and five feet, 31 six inches above the ground. Before putting a cap or mark on 32 a post that is visible from both sides and could reasonably 33 be construed to apply to property where another side is on 34 property that is owned, leased, or lawfully possessed by 35 -3- LSB 5000SV (2) 87 asf/rj 3/ 4

S.F. 2101 someone else, the property owner must obtain agreement by that 1 other person. 2 The new method of providing notification applies on July 3 1, 2019. Prior to that date, property owners must use the 4 methods currently provided for in the Code to place potential 5 trespassers on notice. 6 Prior to the applicability date of the purple marking notice 7 method, the departments of agriculture and land stewardship 8 and natural resources shall conduct an information campaign on 9 the method, how it is defined in the Code, and how it is to 10 be interpreted and implemented. The departments may prepare 11 a brochure, place information on agency internet sites, or 12 collaborate with nongovernmental organizations to disseminate 13 the information. 14 The different levels of penalties provided for trespass 15 that are set forth in Code sections 716.8, 481A.134, and 16 481A.135 are applicable to a trespass committed pursuant to the 17 provisions of the bill. 18 -4- LSB 5000SV (2) 87 asf/rj 4/ 4