H.F. 33 Section 1. Section 481A.54, Code 2023, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. A person shall not discharge a 3 weapon from a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or any other 4 motor vehicle, as defined in section 321.1, except that a 5 nonambulatory person may discharge a firearm from a snowmobile 6 or all-terrain vehicle as provided in section 321G.13, 7 subsection 2, paragraph “c” , or section 321I.14, subsection 8 2, paragraph “c” . This subsection does not prohibit a person 9 who uses a stationary motor-driven land conveyance intended to 10 accommodate that person’s physical disability from hunting from 11 the conveyance, as provided by rules adopted by the department 12 pursuant to section 483A.8C. For purposes of this subsection, 13 “weapon” means a firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, or any other 14 hunting weapon. 15 EXPLANATION 16 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 17 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 18 This bill relates to discharging a weapon from a motor 19 vehicle. 20 Current law generally prohibits discharging a firearm from 21 a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. The bill prohibits a 22 person from discharging a weapon from a snowmobile, all-terrain 23 vehicle, or any other motor vehicle except that a nonambulatory 24 person may discharge a firearm from a snowmobile or all-terrain 25 vehicle while lawfully hunting if the person is not operating 26 or riding a moving snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. The bill 27 does not prohibit a person who uses a stationary motor-driven 28 land conveyance intended to accommodate that person’s 29 disability from hunting from the conveyance. 30 A violation of the bill is punishable by a scheduled fine of 31 $30. 32 -1- LSB 1064YH (1) 90 js/rn 1/ 1