Senate File 91 - Introduced SENATE FILE 91 BY SHIPLEY A BILL FOR An Act allowing an atlatl as a legal method of take during deer 1 bow hunting seasons. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 1890XS (1) 88 js/rn
S.F. 91 Section 1. Section 483A.8, Code 2019, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 9. The commission shall adopt a rule 3 permitting a person to use an atlatl during any season that is 4 designated for taking deer by bow and arrow. 5 EXPLANATION 6 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 7 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 8 Under current law, the natural resource commission is 9 authorized to establish seasons for taking deer and may limit 10 the method of take used in a particular season. This bill 11 requires the commission to adopt a rule to allow a person to 12 use an atlatl during any deer bow hunting season established 13 by rule. 14 -1- LSB 1890XS (1) 88 js/rn 1/ 1