SSB 3171 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to restrictions on conservation officers, including entering homes and camera placement.

This bill restricts conservation officers from entering a home or placing cameras/surveillance devices on private land without a warrant, except when the property owner, lessee, or occupant grants permission. It requires officers to show a warrant to occupants during warrant-based entries and explicitly defines "home" to include curtilage (the area surrounding a residence). The bill directly affects conservation officers' conduct and homeowners' privacy rights regarding property access and surveillance, with no broader policy changes beyond these procedural restrictions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. [].
legislature
Feb 18, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: Upon Conclusion of Transportation Room 315.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Sweeney, Shipley, and Zimmer.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
legislature
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