60 total bills, 9 anti-gun bills,
27 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Iowa Firearm Legislation
60 total bills, 9 anti-gun bills,
27 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: A study bill relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition.
Description: A study bill relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition.
Last Action: 1:00PM; House Lounge Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 18, 2015
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Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 296.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2016
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. 120.
Last Action Date: January 20, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to state preemption of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition regulation by political subdivisions, and including penalties and remedies and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to state preemption of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition regulation by political subdivisions, and including penalties and remedies and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Windschitl, Olson, and Rizer. H.J. 143.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
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: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 131.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 132.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
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: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 132.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: A study bill relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties.
Description: A study bill relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties.
Last Action: 9:30AM; House Lounge Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 10, 2015
Title: A study bill relating to the regulation of smokeless powder as an explosive material.
Description: A study bill relating to the regulation of smokeless powder as an explosive material.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 11, 2015
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: Subcommittee, Windschitl, Rizer, and Wolfe. H.J. 166.
Last Action Date: January 27, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under fourteen years of age.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under fourteen years of age.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 154.
Last Action Date: January 27, 2015
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 4, 2015
Title: A study bill relating to the manufacture, acquisition, sale, and use of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A study bill relating to the manufacture, acquisition, sale, and use of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 4, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to establishing a statewide database for stolen firearms.
Description: A bill for an act relating to establishing a statewide database for stolen firearms.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 377.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to providing weapons or ammunition to minors, and providing a penalty.
Description: A bill for an act relating to providing weapons or ammunition to minors, and providing a penalty.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 420.
Last Action Date: February 26, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession, receipt, transportation, or dominion or control of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by certain persons.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession, receipt, transportation, or dominion or control of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by certain persons.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 433.
Last Action Date: March 2, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the manufacture, acquisition, sale, and use of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 201)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the manufacture, acquisition, sale, and use of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 201)
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 835.
Last Action Date: April 9, 2015
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Various effective dates, see bill.
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Various effective dates, see bill.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 814.
Last Action Date: April 8, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to hunter education license requirements, providing for a hunting license with an apprentice hunter designation, and including penalty provisions. (Formerly HSB 195)
Description: A bill for an act relating to hunter education license requirements, providing for a hunting license with an apprentice hunter designation, and including penalty provisions. (Formerly HSB 195)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 690.
Last Action Date: March 24, 2015
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: Voted - Public Safety.
Last Action Date: February 16, 2016
Title: A study bill relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections.
Description: A study bill relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 16, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by persons under fourteen years of age, and including effective date provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2281)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by persons under fourteen years of age, and including effective date provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2281)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 295.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to possessing and transferring firearm suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2279)
Description: A bill for an act relating to possessing and transferring firearm suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2279)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 298.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in a state of public emergency and providing a remedy. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2280)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in a state of public emergency and providing a remedy. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2280)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 296.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2016
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, Baxter, Dawson, and Gustafson. H.J. 88.
Last Action Date: January 19, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to carrying a firearm while operating or riding on a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2283)
Description: A bill for an act relating to carrying a firearm while operating or riding on a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2283)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 297.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to the issuance and verification of, and the transfer of records concerning permits to carry weapons and the confidentiality of such records including the confidentiality of records for such permits and for permits to acquire pistols or revolvers, prohibiting fraudulent transfers of firearms and ammunition, providing for a fee and a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2314)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the issuance and verification of, and the transfer of records concerning permits to carry weapons and the confidentiality of such records including the confidentiality of records for such permits and for permits to acquire pistols or revolvers, prohibiting fraudulent transfers of firearms and ammunition, providing for a fee and a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2314)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 300.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2016
Title: A bill for an act reclassifying felony offenses when a firearm is possessed, displayed, used, or attempted to be used during their commission, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act reclassifying felony offenses when a firearm is possessed, displayed, used, or attempted to be used during their commission, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Rizer, Gustafson, and Olson. H.J. 190.
Last Action Date: February 9, 2016
Title: A bill for an act allowing possession of a handgun while hunting and including penalties.
Description: A bill for an act allowing possession of a handgun while hunting and including penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 176.
Last Action Date: February 8, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearm violence protective orders and making penalties applicable.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearm violence protective orders and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 219.
Last Action Date: February 15, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to possessing and transferring firearm suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. Effective 3-31-16.
Description: A bill for an act relating to possessing and transferring firearm suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. Effective 3-31-16.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 587.
Last Action Date: March 31, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in a state of public emergency and providing a remedy. (Formerly HF 2044)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition in a state of public emergency and providing a remedy. (Formerly HF 2044)
Last Action: Subcommittee, Horn, Sodders, and Whitver. S.J. 359.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by persons under fourteen years of age, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2042)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by persons under fourteen years of age, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2042)
Last Action: Subcommittee, Petersen, Quirmbach, and Whitver. S.J. 359.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to carrying a firearm while operating or riding on a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle. Effective 7-1-16.
Description: A bill for an act relating to carrying a firearm while operating or riding on a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle. Effective 7-1-16.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 607.
Last Action Date: April 6, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to the issuance and verification of, and the transfer of records concerning permits to carry weapons and the confidentiality of such records including the confidentiality of records for such permits and for permits to acquire pistols or revolvers, prohibiting fraudulent transfers of firearms and ammunition, providing for a fee and a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2129)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the issuance and verification of, and the transfer of records concerning permits to carry weapons and the confidentiality of such records including the confidentiality of records for such permits and for permits to acquire pistols or revolvers, prohibiting fraudulent transfers of firearms and ammunition, providing for a fee and a penalty, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2129)
Last Action: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 558.
Last Action Date: March 17, 2016
Title: A bill for an act 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. (Formerly HSB 586)
Description: A bill for an act 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. (Formerly HSB 586)
Last Action: Fiscal note. HCS.
Last Action Date: February 25, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. (Formerly HSB 598)
Description: A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. (Formerly HSB 598)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 344.
Last Action Date: February 25, 2016
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: Introduced, referred to Rules & Administration. S.J. 170.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2015
Title: A resolution supporting the use of 5.56 mm rifle ammunition made with a bullet having a steel core.
Description: A resolution supporting the use of 5.56 mm rifle ammunition made with a bullet having a steel core.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Horn, Quirmbach, and Shipley. S.J. 772.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2015
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: Subcommittee, Sodders, Petersen, and Zaun. S.J. 214.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2015
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, Horn, Hogg, and Zaun. S.J. 283.
Last Action Date: February 11, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition. (Formerly SSB 1010.) Effective 7-1-15.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition. (Formerly SSB 1010.) Effective 7-1-15.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. S.J. 897.
Last Action Date: April 17, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to carrying a firearm while operating or riding an all-terrain vehicle.
Description: A bill for an act relating to carrying a firearm while operating or riding an all-terrain vehicle.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Dvorsky, Feenstra, and McCoy. S.J. 428.
Last Action Date: March 3, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under fourteen years of age.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or ammunition by a person under fourteen years of age.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Quirmbach, Horn, and Schneider. S.J. 400.
Last Action Date: February 26, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a firearm suppressor.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of a firearm suppressor.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Sodders, Bisignano, and Schneider. S.J. 430.
Last Action Date: March 3, 2015
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1227.)
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1227.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. S.J. 675.
Last Action Date: March 23, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to hunter education license requirements, providing for a hunting license with an apprentice hunter designation, and including penalty provisions. (Formerly SSB 1206.) Effective 7-1-15.
Description: A bill for an act relating to hunter education license requirements, providing for a hunting license with an apprentice hunter designation, and including penalty provisions. (Formerly SSB 1206.) Effective 7-1-15.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. S.J. 830.
Last Action Date: April 8, 2015
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, Horn, Petersen, and Zaun. S.J. 596.
Last Action Date: March 16, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to carrying weapons in or on the grounds of a school or courthouse by employees, and the payment of fees.
Description: A bill for an act relating to carrying weapons in or on the grounds of a school or courthouse by employees, and the payment of fees.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Horn, Petersen, and Zaun. S.J. 596.
Last Action Date: March 16, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession, manufacture, acquisition, and sale of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1251.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession, manufacture, acquisition, and sale of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1251.)
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 835.
Last Action Date: April 9, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to the making, transferring, and possession of firearms and suppressors, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 1263.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the making, transferring, and possession of firearms and suppressors, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 1263.)
Last Action: Message from House, with amendment S-3117. S.J. 832.
Last Action Date: April 9, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to criminal asset forfeiture and providing penalties and including applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to criminal asset forfeiture and providing penalties and including applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Sodders, Garrett, and Kinney. S.J. 596.
Last Action Date: March 16, 2015
Title: A study bill for an act relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 10, 2015
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
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 including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 3, 2015
Title: A study bill for an act relating to the possession, manufacture, acquisition, and sale of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to the possession, manufacture, acquisition, and sale of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 5, 2015
Title: A study bill for an act relating to the making, transferring, and possession of firearms and suppressors, and providing penalties.
Description: A study bill for an act relating to the making, transferring, and possession of firearms and suppressors, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Voted - Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 5, 2015
Title: A bill for an act relating to possession and use of certain handguns while hunting deer and including penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to possession and use of certain handguns while hunting deer and including penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Dearden, Bolkcom, and Shipley. S.J. 80.
Last Action Date: January 20, 2016
Title: A bill for an act allowing a person to carry an uncased and loaded firearm while operating or riding an all-terrain vehicle as part of a farm operation and including a penalty.
Description: A bill for an act allowing a person to carry an uncased and loaded firearm while operating or riding an all-terrain vehicle as part of a farm operation and including a penalty.
Last Action: Subcommittee, Dearden, Bolkcom, and Rozenboom. S.J. 106.
Last Action Date: January 26, 2016
Title: A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. (Formerly SSB 3111.) Effective 7-1-16.
Description: A bill for an act relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. (Formerly SSB 3111.) Effective 7-1-16.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. S.J. 589.
Last Action Date: March 23, 2016
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 11, 2016
