A bill for an act relating to deer hunting privileges of disabled veterans, and making penalties applicable.
HF 692 allows Iowa disabled veterans who served on active duty and were disabled during service (verified by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs) to use standard deer hunting licenses during any season where the hunting method matches their license. It directly affects eligible disabled veterans by granting them equal access to regular deer hunting opportunities without needing special permits. The bill requires veterans to show proof of residency and disability status to peace officers upon request, and failure to do so results in a $30 fine for a simple misdemeanor. This policy change simplifies access to hunting privileges while maintaining standard verification procedures.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 885.
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2025 9:00AM House Lounge.
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Rinker, Gearhart and Turek.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Rinker
RRepublican
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