A bill for an act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.

This bill classifies black bears as "fur-bearing animals" under Iowa law, bringing them under existing wildlife regulations. It allows the Natural Resources Commission to permit hunting or trapping of black bears through a special fur harvester license, subject to commission rules. Unlawfully taking a black bear incurs a $2,500 civil penalty, and the bear may be seized by the Department of Natural Resources. The law directly affects hunters, trappers, and wildlife management authorities in Iowa.