H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 481A.54, Code 2019, is amended to read 1 as follows: 2 481A.54 Shooting rifle, shotgun, pistol, or revolver over 3 water, highway, or railroad right-of-way —— discharging weapon 4 from a motor vehicle —— exceptions . 5 1. A person shall not shoot any rifle on or over any of the 6 public waters or public highways of the state or any railroad 7 right-of-way. 8 2. A person shall not shoot a shotgun with a slug load, 9 pistol, or revolver on or over a public roadway as defined in 10 section 321.1, subsection 65 . 11 3. A person shall not discharge a weapon from a snowmobile, 12 all-terrain vehicle, or any other motor vehicle, as defined 13 in section 321.1. This subsection does not prohibit a person 14 who uses a stationary motor-driven land conveyance intended to 15 accommodate that person’s physical disability from hunting from 16 the conveyance, as provided by rules adopted by the department 17 pursuant to section 483A.8C. For purposes of this subsection, 18 “weapon” means a firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow, or any other 19 hunting weapon. 20 3. 4. This section does not apply to any peace officers or 21 military personnel in the performance of their official duties. 22 EXPLANATION 23 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 24 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 25 This bill relates to discharging a weapon from a motor 26 vehicle. Hunting from a snowmobile is prohibited under current 27 law. The bill prohibits a person from discharging a weapon 28 from a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or any other motor 29 vehicle. However, the bill does not prohibit a person who 30 uses a stationary motor-driven land conveyance intended to 31 accommodate that person’s disability from hunting from the 32 conveyance. A person who violates the provisions of the bill 33 is subject to a scheduled fine of $20. 34 -1- LSB 2740YC (3) 88 js/rn 1/ 1