Iowa Overview – 2024 Session
IOWA
Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session
(Adjourned on April 20, 2024)
14 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 9 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 472/SB 316 | Veterinarians – Certain Immunity from Criminal/Civil Liability: Amends Title V (Agriculture), Chapter 169 (Veterinary Practice) of Iowa Code by adding a new Section 169.18A (Immunity–limitations–administrative, civil, and criminal liability) to provide for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| HB 651/SB 234 | Breed-Specific Dog Ordinance Prohibition: Amends Title IX (Local Government), Chapter 351 (Dogs and Other Animals), Section 351.25 (Dogs as Property) of Iowa Code to: 1) Provide that a dog is deemed property if the dog is less than four months of age or certain evidence exists to demonstrate ownership; and 2) Prohibit local ordinances hindering a person’s right to own or keep a dog based on breed. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| HB 666/SB 311 | Statutory Definition of “Pet Shop”: Amends Title V (Agriculture), Chapter 162 (Care of Animals in Commercial Establishments), Section 162.2 (Definitions) to amend the definition of “pet shop”. | ENACTED |
| HB 2039 | Commercial Animal Establishments – Inspection Access: Amends Title V (Agriculture), Chapter 162 (Care of Animals in Commercial Establishments), Sections 162.10B (Commercial establishments — inspecting state licensees and registrants) and 162.10C (Commercial establishments — monitoring permittees) of Iowa Code to further provide for inspections of a commercial establishment operated by a registrant/state licensee, or monitoring a commercial establishment operated by a permittee, on both a priority and scheduled basis. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| HB 2527 | Pet Insurance Regulation: Amends Title XIII (Commerce) of Iowa Code by adding a new Chapter 515L (Pet Insurance) to provide for and regulate the issuance of pet insurance policies in Iowa. | DIED IN COMMITTEE |
| ORD 2023001 | Denison Dangerous/Exotic Animal Prohibition: Proposed ordinance amends Chapter 55 (Animal Protection and Control) and Chapter 56 (Dangerous Animals) of Denison, IA Code of Ordinances to: (1) Define and prohibit the possession of certain “dangerous animals” and “exotic animals” and (2) Impose a limit on number of animals per household. | FAILED |
View ALL Iowa legislation tracked by the Pet Advocacy Network during the 2023-24 session.
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