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House File 475 - EnrolledAn Actrelating to the use of a straight wall cartridge rifle
to hunt deer and including penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 481A.48, Code 2017, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 6. The commission shall adopt rules
pursuant to chapter 17A allowing the use of straight wall
cartridge rifles to hunt deer as follows:
a. A straight wall cartridge rifle may be used to hunt deer
during youth and disabled deer hunting season and first and
second shotgun deer hunting seasons by a person who has a valid
deer hunting license and is otherwise qualified to hunt.
b. A straight wall cartridge rifle that is allowed pursuant
to this subsection shall be of the same caliber and use the
same straight wall ammunition as is allowed for use in a pistol
or revolver for hunting deer as provided in subsection 5.
In addition, the commission shall provide, by rule, for the
use of straight wall ammunition under this subsection that
meets ballistics specifications similar to the requirements
for straight wall ammunition allowed for use in a pistol or
revolver for hunting deer as provided in subsection 5.
c. A person possessing a prohibited rifle while hunting deer
commits a scheduled violation under section 805.8B, subsection
3, paragraph “h”, subparagraph (6). In addition, the hunting
privileges of a person convicted of possessing a prohibited
rifle while hunting deer shall be suspended for two years.
Sec. 2. Section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph h, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (6) Possession of a prohibited rifle
while hunting deer, the scheduled fine is two hundred fifty
dollars.
______________________________
LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House______________________________
JACK WHITVERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 475, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.______________________________
CARMINE BOALChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2017______________________________
TERRY E. BRANSTADGovernorav/nh/md
to hunt deer and including penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 481A.48, Code 2017, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 6. The commission shall adopt rules
pursuant to chapter 17A allowing the use of straight wall
cartridge rifles to hunt deer as follows:
a. A straight wall cartridge rifle may be used to hunt deer
during youth and disabled deer hunting season and first and
second shotgun deer hunting seasons by a person who has a valid
deer hunting license and is otherwise qualified to hunt.
b. A straight wall cartridge rifle that is allowed pursuant
to this subsection shall be of the same caliber and use the
same straight wall ammunition as is allowed for use in a pistol
or revolver for hunting deer as provided in subsection 5.
In addition, the commission shall provide, by rule, for the
use of straight wall ammunition under this subsection that
meets ballistics specifications similar to the requirements
for straight wall ammunition allowed for use in a pistol or
revolver for hunting deer as provided in subsection 5.
c. A person possessing a prohibited rifle while hunting deer
commits a scheduled violation under section 805.8B, subsection
3, paragraph “h”, subparagraph (6). In addition, the hunting
privileges of a person convicted of possessing a prohibited
rifle while hunting deer shall be suspended for two years.
Sec. 2. Section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph h, Code
2017, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (6) Possession of a prohibited rifle
while hunting deer, the scheduled fine is two hundred fifty
dollars.
______________________________
LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House______________________________
JACK WHITVERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 475, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.______________________________
CARMINE BOALChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2017______________________________
TERRY E. BRANSTADGovernorav/nh/md