62 total bills, 20 anti-gun bills,
18 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Iowa Firearm Legislation
62 total bills, 20 anti-gun bills,
18 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (See HJR 13.)
Description: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (See HJR 13.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 549.
Last Action Date: March 13, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the imposition of civil liability on parents or guardians when minors cause injury with firearms.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the imposition of civil liability on parents or guardians when minors cause injury with firearms.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Klein and Kurtz. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (Formerly HJR 3.)
Description: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (Formerly HJR 3.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 549.
Last Action Date: March 13, 2019
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms in the capitol building and on capitol grounds, and making penalties applicable.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms in the capitol building and on capitol grounds, and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Sexton, Deyoe and Hunter. H.J. 151.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2019
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the manufacture, possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a multi-burst trigger activator, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the manufacture, possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a multi-burst trigger activator, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Klein and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit to carry weapons and a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit to carry weapons and a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Kacena and Klein. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of a firearm in a building that is a place of religious worship located on nonpublic school property.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of a firearm in a building that is a place of religious worship located on nonpublic school property.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 125.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2019
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Kacena and Klein. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act requiring the reporting of the loss or theft of a firearm to a local law enforcement agency and providing penalties and remedies.
Description: A bill for an act requiring the reporting of the loss or theft of a firearm to a local law enforcement agency and providing penalties and remedies.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Abdul-Samad and Klein. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting certain persons from possessing, receiving, or transporting firearms, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting certain persons from possessing, receiving, or transporting firearms, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Abdul-Samad and Klein. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for public and private schools that authorize persons to go armed with, carry, or transport firearms on school grounds.
Description: A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for public and private schools that authorize persons to go armed with, carry, or transport firearms on school grounds.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Kacena and Klein. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
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: Holt, Abdul-Samad and Klein. H.J. 197.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
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: Windschitl, Klein, Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 178.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act concerning maintaining dangerous weapons at a child care facility or when transporting a child receiving care from a child care facility, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act concerning maintaining dangerous weapons at a child care facility or when transporting a child receiving care from a child care facility, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 143.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to maintaining dangerous weapons at a child care facility or when transporting a child receiving care from a child care facility, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to maintaining dangerous weapons at a child care facility or when transporting a child receiving care from a child care facility, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 144.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit to carry weapons.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit to carry weapons.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Kurth. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to a lost or stolen firearm, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to a lost or stolen firearm, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Thede. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to carrying and possessing weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to carrying and possessing weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 313.
Last Action Date: February 19, 2019
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: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Kacena and Klein. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
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: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Kurth. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
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: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Thede. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the manufacture, possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a multi-burst trigger activator, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the manufacture, possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a multi-burst trigger activator, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Sunde. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
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: Windschitl, Klein and Thede. H.J. 179.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person's self or others, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person's self or others, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Abdul-Samad and Klein. H.J. 185.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the discharge of a weapon from a motor vehicle and making penalties applicable.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the discharge of a weapon from a motor vehicle and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 420.
Last Action Date: March 6, 2019
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons to unauthorized persons, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault weapons to unauthorized persons, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Abdul-Samad and Klein. H.J. 198.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons on school grounds, at places of employment, at certain entertainment venues owned or operated by a political subdivision, and in county courthouses. (See HF 636.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons on school grounds, at places of employment, at certain entertainment venues owned or operated by a political subdivision, and in county courthouses. (See HF 636.)
Last Action: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 394.
Last Action Date: March 4, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearm or offensive weapon possession by convicted felons and certain juveniles adjudicated as delinquent, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearm or offensive weapon possession by convicted felons and certain juveniles adjudicated as delinquent, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Klein and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 198.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the intentional and unintentional discharge of a firearm in a reckless manner, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the intentional and unintentional discharge of a firearm in a reckless manner, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 266.
Last Action Date: February 13, 2019
Title: A bill for an act concerning the carrying and possession of weapons and the acquiring of pistols and revolvers, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
Description: A bill for an act concerning the carrying and possession of weapons and the acquiring of pistols and revolvers, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Klein and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 306.
Last Action Date: February 18, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying and possession of weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Windschitl, Kacena and Klein. H.J. 353.
Last Action Date: February 25, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the restoration of the rights of citizenship, and providing for a contingent effective date.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the restoration of the rights of citizenship, and providing for a contingent effective date.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 356.
Last Action Date: February 26, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to property exempt from execution, including firearms.
Description: A bill for an act relating to property exempt from execution, including firearms.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 387.
Last Action Date: March 4, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons and the establishment, use, and maintenance of shooting ranges.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons and the establishment, use, and maintenance of shooting ranges.
Last Action: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 328.
Last Action Date: February 21, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons on school grounds, at places of employment, in buildings or physical structures located on property under the control of a political subdivision, and in county courthouses, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 259.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons on school grounds, at places of employment, in buildings or physical structures located on property under the control of a political subdivision, and in county courthouses, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 259.)
Last Action: Subcommittee: Holt, Klein and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 198.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act creating a sales tax exemption period for certain weapons.
Description: A bill for an act creating a sales tax exemption period for certain weapons.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage.
Last Action Date: February 11, 2020
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting the discharge of a weapon over public open waters or from a motor vehicle and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HSB 216.)
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting the discharge of a weapon over public open waters or from a motor vehicle and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HSB 216.)
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 755.
Last Action Date: April 4, 2019
Title: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (See HF 2590.)
Description: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (See HF 2590.)
Last Action: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 328.
Last Action Date: February 21, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to persons authorized to carry firearms on school grounds, including in a school building.
Description: A bill for an act relating to persons authorized to carry firearms on school grounds, including in a school building.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 154.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person's self or others, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person's self or others, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 259.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by persons arrested for or convicted of committing harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by persons arrested for or convicted of committing harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 281.
Last Action Date: February 17, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons and the establishment, use, and maintenance of shooting ranges. (Formerly HSB 615.) Effective date: 07/01/2020.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons and the establishment, use, and maintenance of shooting ranges. (Formerly HSB 615.) Effective date: 07/01/2020.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 791.
Last Action Date: June 25, 2020
Title: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (Formerly HF 2036.)
Description: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (Formerly HF 2036.)
Last Action: Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 405.
Last Action Date: February 27, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm on school grounds. (See SF 115, SF 2184.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm on school grounds. (See SF 115, SF 2184.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 115. S.J. 177.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2019
Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (See SJR 18.)
Description: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (See SJR 18.)
Last Action: Reported out of committee as SJR 18. S.J. 381.
Last Action Date: February 21, 2019
Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (Formerly SJR 10.)
Description: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms. (Formerly SJR 10.)
Last Action: Sent to Secretary of State. S.J. 815.
Last Action Date: March 29, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm on school grounds. (Formerly SF 7; See SF 2184.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm on school grounds. (Formerly SF 7; See SF 2184.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2184. S.J. 242.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm when transporting a person to or from a school or delivering an item to the school. (Formerly SSB 1017; See SF 2224.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm when transporting a person to or from a school or delivering an item to the school. (Formerly SSB 1017; See SF 2224.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2224. S.J. 276.
Last Action Date: February 11, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to carrying and possessing weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to carrying and possessing weapons and acquiring pistols and revolvers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2019 11:00AM RM 116.
Last Action Date: February 6, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a person's place of employment. (See SF 459.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a person's place of employment. (See SF 459.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 459. S.J. 457.
Last Action Date: March 4, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the criminal defenses of provocation, diminished capacity, and self-defense.
Description: A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the criminal defenses of provocation, diminished capacity, and self-defense.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Sinclair, Petersen, and Schultz. S.J. 433.
Last Action Date: February 28, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a person's place of employment. (Formerly SF 213.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a person's place of employment. (Formerly SF 213.)
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Last Action Date: January 23, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms, including provisions relating to the purchase, sale, or transfer of firearms and requiring an educational program relating to hunting, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms, including provisions relating to the purchase, sale, or transfer of firearms and requiring an educational program relating to hunting, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Schultz, Chapman, and R. Taylor. S.J. 469.
Last Action Date: March 5, 2019
Title: A bill for an act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm when transporting a person to or from a school or delivering an item to the school.
Description: A bill for an act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm when transporting a person to or from a school or delivering an item to the school.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2019
Title: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (See SF 2096.)
Description: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (See SF 2096.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2096. S.J. 165.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2020
Title: A bill for an act allowing county attorneys and assistant county attorneys to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (Formerly SF 587, SSB 1007.)
Description: A bill for an act allowing county attorneys and assistant county attorneys to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (Formerly SF 587, SSB 1007.)
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage.
Last Action Date: March 3, 2020
Title: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (Formerly SF 2006.)
Description: A bill for an act allowing certain emergency medical care providers to obtain a professional permit to carry weapons. (Formerly SF 2006.)
Last Action: Passed on file. H.J. 565.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2020
Title: A bill for an act prohibiting a governing board of a public college or university from adopting or enforcing any policy or rule that prohibits a person with a valid permit to carry weapons from carrying, transporting, or possessing a dangerous weapon in the buildings or on the grounds of such a college or university, and including civil penalties.
Description: A bill for an act prohibiting a governing board of a public college or university from adopting or enforcing any policy or rule that prohibits a person with a valid permit to carry weapons from carrying, transporting, or possessing a dangerous weapon in the buildings or on the grounds of such a college or university, and including civil penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Behn, Celsi, and Edler. S.J. 240.
Last Action Date: February 6, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm on school grounds. (Formerly SF 115, SF 7.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying, or transporting a firearm on school grounds. (Formerly SF 115, SF 7.)
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting weapons on school district property. (Formerly SF 116, SSB 1017.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting weapons on school district property. (Formerly SF 116, SSB 1017.)
Last Action: Fiscal note.
Last Action Date: February 17, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to the possession and storage of firearms by a tenant of a dwelling unit or mobile home space and making penalties applicable.
Description: A bill for an act relating to the possession and storage of firearms by a tenant of a dwelling unit or mobile home space and making penalties applicable.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage.
Last Action Date: February 20, 2020
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons and the establishment, use, and maintenance of shooting ranges.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms and weapons, including the storage, carrying, possession, or transportation of weapons and the establishment, use, and maintenance of shooting ranges.
Last Action: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2020 12:00PM RM G17.
Last Action Date: February 17, 2020
