SSB 1102 (LSB 1504XC (2) 91)

SENATE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT BILL BY CHAIRPERSON SWEENEY)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 484B.1, subsection 7, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   7.  a.  “Livestock” means the same as defined in section 717.1 an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species; ostriches, rheas, or emus; farm deer as defined in section 170.1; or poultry.
   b.  “Livestock” does not include bison or nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve licensed under this chapter.
    Sec. 2.  Section 717.2, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   c.  Injures or destroys livestock by any means which that causes pain or suffering in a manner inconsistent with customary animal husbandry practices.  This paragraph does not apply to bison or nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve licensed under chapter 484B.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve.
   The bill excludes bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a licensed hunting preserve from the definition of “livestock” in current law related to hunting preserves.
   The bill also excludes bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a licensed hunting preserve from laws relating to violations of customary animal husbandry practices when injuring or killing livestock.