Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HF 2103 — A bill for an act relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposes.(See HF 2415.)

Last action — Withdrawn.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands definitions related to private land available for public recreational use and clarifies certain activities covered under those definitions.

  • Section 461C.2

    NEW SUBSECTION . 01. “Bicycle” means the same as defined in section 321.1 except the device may have any number of wheels.

    Introduces a new definition for 'bicycle' to clarify its meaning.

  • Section 461C.2

    or the privately owned roads, railroad rights-of-way or crossings, paths, trails, waters, water courses, exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures, machinery, or equipment appurtenant thereto. → or the privately owned roads, railroad rights-of-way or crossings, paths, trails, waters, water courses, exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures, machinery, or equipment appurtenant thereto. “Land” includes land that is not open to the general public. “Land” also includes private land located in a municipality in connection with and while being used for urban deer control or a recreational purpose.

    Expands the definition of 'land' to include private land used for urban deer control or recreational purposes.

  • Section 461C.2

    “Recreational purpose” means the following or any combination thereof: hunting, trapping, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, jogging, walking, hiking, pleasure driving, motorcycling, bicycle riding, all-terrain vehicle riding, nature study, water skiing, snowmobiling, other summer and winter sports, educational activities, and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites while going to and from or actually engaged therein. “Recreational purpose” includes the activity of accompanying another person who is engaging in such activities. “Recreational purpose” is not limited to active engagement in such activities, but includes entry onto, use of, passage over, and presence on any part of the land in connection with or during the course of such activities.

    Clarifies and expands the definition of 'recreational purpose' to include more activities.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn.

  2. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2415.

  3. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: [].

  6. Subcommittee: Bradley, Gerhold and Judge.

  7. Introduced, referred to Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2103?
HF 2103 is sponsored by Chad Ingels (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 2103?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HF 2103?
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