Iowa Statutes
§ 717A.4 — Use of pathogens to threaten animals and crops — penalty
Iowa § 717A.4
JurisdictionIowa
Title XVICRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Ch. 717AOFFENSES RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
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1.Except as provided in subsection 2, a person shall not willfully possess, transport, or
transfer a pathogen with an intent to threaten the health of an animal or crop.
a.For animals, a pathogen restricted under this section shall be limited to a biological
agent or toxin listed in 9 C.F.R. §121.2(b), as that list exists on January 1, 2004.
b.For crops, a pathogen restricted under this section shall be limited to a biological agent
or toxin listed in 7 C.F.R. §331.3, as that list exists on January 1, 2004.
2.This section does not apply to a person who possesses, transports, or distributes a
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pathogen in compliance with federal law, including but not limited to as provided in 9 C.F.R.
pt. 121 or 7 C.F.R. pt. 331.
3.A person who vi
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Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Reynolds
353 F. Supp. 3d 812 (S.D. Iowa, 2019)
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