54 total bills, 1 anti-gun bills,
10 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Iowa Firearm Legislation
54 total bills, 1 anti-gun bills,
10 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Iowa carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: A study bill relating to the discharge of a firearm near buildings or feedlots by certified law enforcement officers for training purposes and providing penalties.
Description: A study bill relating to the discharge of a firearm near buildings or feedlots by certified law enforcement officers for training purposes and providing penalties.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act concerning issuance of a license or users permit for specified activities regarding explosives. (See Cmte. Bill HF 223)
Description: A bill for an act concerning issuance of a license or users permit for specified activities regarding explosives. (See Cmte. Bill HF 223)
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A study bill for exempting veterans from the requirement to obtain permits to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Description: A study bill for exempting veterans from the requirement to obtain permits to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Last Action: Veterans Affairs: Alons Chair,Stanerson, and Gaines.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to optional permits to acquire firearms and to permits to carry weapons and providing a penalty.
Description: A bill for an act relating to optional permits to acquire firearms and to permits to carry weapons and providing a penalty.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in a state of public emergency and providing a remedy.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in a state of public emergency and providing a remedy.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of legal firearms and ammunition seized by a law enforcement agency. (See Cmte. Bill HF 536)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of legal firearms and ammunition seized by a law enforcement agency. (See Cmte. Bill HF 536)
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act concerning the confidentiality of certain information relating to holders of nonprofessional permits to carry weapons and permits to acquire pistols and revolvers.
Description: A bill for an act concerning the confidentiality of certain information relating to holders of nonprofessional permits to carry weapons and permits to acquire pistols and revolvers.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Windschitl, Alons, and M. Smith. H.J. 158.
Last Action Date: January 31, 2013
Title: A study bill for providing for an individual income tax credit for the purchase of a gun safe under certain conditions and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability provisions.
Description: A study bill for providing for an individual income tax credit for the purchase of a gun safe under certain conditions and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability provisions.
Last Action: In Public Safety
Last Action Date: February 12, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the discharge of a firearm near buildings or feedlots by certified law enforcement officers for training purposes, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 10) Effective 3-28-13.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the discharge of a firearm near buildings or feedlots by certified law enforcement officers for training purposes, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 10) Effective 3-28-13.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to deferred judgments and the possession of firearms and offensive weapons.
Description: A bill for an act relating to deferred judgments and the possession of firearms and offensive weapons.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act authorizing the natural resource commission to limit the types of ammunition that may be used to take wildlife in the state.
Description: A bill for an act authorizing the natural resource commission to limit the types of ammunition that may be used to take wildlife in the state.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying of weapons on school grounds.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying of weapons on school grounds.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms including the ownership and manufacture of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, providing for a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms including the ownership and manufacture of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, providing for a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to school employees and the carrying of weapons and providing a penalty.
Description: A bill for an act relating to school employees and the carrying of weapons and providing a penalty.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act concerning issuance of a license or users permit for specified activities regarding explosives. (Formerly HF 12) Effective 7-1-13.
Description: A bill for an act concerning issuance of a license or users permit for specified activities regarding explosives. (Formerly HF 12) Effective 7-1-13.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act establishing an office of administrative hearings within the department of management.
Description: A bill for an act establishing an office of administrative hearings within the department of management.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Grassley, Kajtazovic, and Stanerson. H.J. 382.
Last Action Date: February 27, 2013
Title: A bill for an act concerning the authorized possession of certain offensive weapons and making penalties applicable. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2381)
Description: A bill for an act concerning the authorized possession of certain offensive weapons and making penalties applicable. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2381)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 363.
Last Action Date: February 27, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. (Formerly HSB 161) Effective 7-1-13.
Description: A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. (Formerly HSB 161) Effective 7-1-13.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A study bill relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces of the United States or this state serving on active duty.
Description: A study bill relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces of the United States or this state serving on active duty.
Last Action: In Veterans Affairs
Last Action Date: January 15, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms, including certain confidentiality and purchasing provisions, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 81)
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms, including certain confidentiality and purchasing provisions, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 81)
Last Action: Subcommittee, Hogg, Petersen, and Zaun. S.J. 97.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities. (Formerly HSB 193) Effective 7-1-13.
Description: A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities. (Formerly HSB 193) Effective 7-1-13.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A study bill relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective and applicability dates.
Description: A study bill relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective and applicability dates.
Last Action: In Judiciary
Last Action Date: July 12, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under the age of twenty-one in certain circumstances and making penalties applicable.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under the age of twenty-one in certain circumstances and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: Passed subcommittee.
Last Action Date: January 30, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 149.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces of the United States or this state serving on active duty. (Formerly HSB 513) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2432)
Description: A bill for an act relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces of the United States or this state serving on active duty. (Formerly HSB 513) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2432)
Last Action: Passed subcommittee.
Last Action Date: February 13, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the enforcement of natural resource regulations.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the enforcement of natural resource regulations.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Fisher, Huseman, and Ourth. H.J. 219.
Last Action Date: February 11, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties. (Formerly HSB 120)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties. (Formerly HSB 120)
Last Action: Amendment S-5103 filed. S.J. 666.
Last Action Date: March 27, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 257.
Last Action Date: February 18, 2014
Title: A bill for an act concerning the possession of firearm suppressors. (Formerly HF 384)
Description: A bill for an act concerning the possession of firearm suppressors. (Formerly HF 384)
Last Action: Subcommittee, Courtney, Garrett, and Sodders. S.J. 471.
Last Action Date: March 5, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective and applicability dates. Effective 7-1-14, with exception of sections 88 and 153-155, effective 4-10-14.
Description: A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective and applicability dates. Effective 7-1-14, with exception of sections 88 and 153-155, effective 4-10-14.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 719.
Last Action Date: April 10, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces of the United States or this state serving on active duty. (Formerly HF 2143) (Formerly HSB 513)
Description: A bill for an act relating to permits to acquire and members of the armed forces of the United States or this state serving on active duty. (Formerly HF 2143) (Formerly HSB 513)
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary. H.J. 499.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for fees, providing for legal responsibilities, and providing for regulatory requirements, taxation, and other properly related matters, and including penalties and effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Item vetoed. Various effective dates, see bill.
Description: A bill for an act relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for fees, providing for legal responsibilities, and providing for regulatory requirements, taxation, and other properly related matters, and including penalties and effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Item vetoed. Various effective dates, see bill.
Last Action: Item vetoed, signed by Governor H.J. 907.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2014
Title: A joint resolution expressing the Iowa General Assembly's refusal to recognize or support any statutes, presidential directives, or other regulations and proclamations which conflict with the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and which are expressly preempted by the rulings of the United States Supreme Court.
Description: A joint resolution expressing the Iowa General Assembly's refusal to recognize or support any statutes, presidential directives, or other regulations and proclamations which conflict with the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and which are expressly preempted by the rulings of the United States Supreme Court.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to reserve peace officers approved and certified to carry weapons in the line of duty and nonprofessional permits to carry weapons.
Description: A bill for an act relating to reserve peace officers approved and certified to carry weapons in the line of duty and nonprofessional permits to carry weapons.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Sodders, Dvorsky, and Zaun. S.J. 82.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Hogg, Dvorsky, and Schneider. S.J. 95.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of legal firearms and ammunition seized by a law enforcement agency.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of legal firearms and ammunition seized by a law enforcement agency.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Sodders, Hogg, and Schneider. S.J. 82.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2014
Title: A bill for an act exempting veterans from the requirement to obtain permits to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Description: A bill for an act exempting veterans from the requirement to obtain permits to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act concerning public safety in schools and communities including certain provisions relating to firearms and mental health, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act concerning public safety in schools and communities including certain provisions relating to firearms and mental health, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: END OF 2013 ACTIONS
Last Action Date: December 31, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying of weapons on school grounds.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying of weapons on school grounds.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Hogg, Quirmbach, and Schneider. S.J. 96.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Hogg, Dvorsky, and Schneider. S.J. 96.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms including the ownership and manufacture of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, providing for a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms including the ownership and manufacture of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition, providing for a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Hogg, Dvorsky, and Schneider. S.J. 96.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act modifying the conditions of the use of justifiable reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Description: A bill for an act modifying the conditions of the use of justifiable reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Hogg, Dvorsky, and Schneider. S.J. 96.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying of weapons including eligibility and training requirements and private establishment regulations.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying of weapons including eligibility and training requirements and private establishment regulations.
Last Action: Subcommittee reassigned, Hogg, Dvorsky, and Schneider. S.J. 96.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A study bill for an act relating to the discharge of a firearm near buildings or feedlots by certified law enforcement officers for training purposes and providing penalties.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to the discharge of a firearm near buildings or feedlots by certified law enforcement officers for training purposes and providing penalties.
Last Action: Judiciary: Hogg Chair,Sodders, and Sorenson.
Last Action Date: January 31, 2013
Title: A study bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 28, 2013
Title: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Hogg, Courtney, and Garrett. S.J. 86.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under the age of twenty-one in certain circumstances and making penalties applicable.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under the age of twenty-one in certain circumstances and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Hogg, Courtney, and Garrett. S.J. 97.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Hogg, Garrett, and Petersen. S.J. 272.
Last Action Date: February 17, 2014
Title: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the justifiable use of reasonable force and providing a remedy.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 284.
Last Action Date: February 18, 2014
Title: A study bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under the age of twenty=one in certain circumstances and making penalties applicable.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under the age of twenty=one in certain circumstances and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: In Natural Resources and Environment
Last Action Date: January 22, 2014
Title: A study bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective and applicability dates.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities and providing effective and applicability dates.
Last Action: In Judiciary
Last Action Date: July 12, 2014
