38 total bills, 12 anti-gun bills,
21 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Iowa Firearm Legislation
38 total bills, 12 anti-gun bills,
21 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 bill for an act relating to public contracts, public fund investing, and lending practices with certain companies that engage in economic boycotts based on environmental, social, or governance criteria, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 653.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to public contracts, public fund investing, and lending practices with certain companies that engage in economic boycotts based on environmental, social, or governance criteria, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 653.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 653.
Last Action Date: March 15, 2023
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: Tabled until future meeting. Vote Total: 2-0.
Last Action Date: January 26, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades six through twelve.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades six through twelve.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
Last Action Date: February 21, 2023
Title: A bill for an act creating the second amendment preservation Act, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
Description: A bill for an act creating the second amendment preservation Act, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
Last Action Date: February 22, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to the defenses of justification and diminished capacity for certain violent crimes.(Formerly HSB 6.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the defenses of justification and diminished capacity for certain violent crimes.(Formerly HSB 6.)
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends passage. [].
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
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: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 215.
Last Action Date: February 1, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 654.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 654.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 654.
Last Action Date: March 7, 2023
Title: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.
Description: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
Last Action Date: February 23, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. Vote Total: 2-0.
Last Action Date: February 14, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to damages against participants in firearms regulation violations by political subdivisions.(See HF 2556.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to damages against participants in firearms regulation violations by political subdivisions.(See HF 2556.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 481.
Last Action Date: February 29, 2024
Title: A bill for an act concerning public contracts by public funds with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(Formerly HF 2.)
Description: A bill for an act concerning public contracts by public funds with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(Formerly HF 2.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 653.
Last Action Date: March 15, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles.(See HF 2461.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles.(See HF 2461.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2461.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary. S.J. 1092.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to government records of firearms, and payment card transactions involving firearms and ammunition, and providing civil penalties.(See HF 2464.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to government records of firearms, and payment card transactions involving firearms and ammunition, and providing civil penalties.(See HF 2464.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2464.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to school security, including by requiring certain school districts to employ or retain school security personnel, establishing the school security personnel grant program within the department of education, and authorizing school employees to be issued professional permits to carry weapons.(See HF 2586.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to school security, including by requiring certain school districts to employ or retain school security personnel, establishing the school security personnel grant program within the department of education, and authorizing school employees to be issued professional permits to carry weapons.(See HF 2586.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2586.
Last Action Date: February 19, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms by limiting civil liability of federal firearms licensees who enter into voluntary firearm hold agreements with individuals.(See HF 2421.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms by limiting civil liability of federal firearms licensees who enter into voluntary firearm hold agreements with individuals.(See HF 2421.)
Last Action: Withdrawn. H.J. 316.
Last Action Date: February 19, 2024
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. 120.
Last Action Date: January 23, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to criminal history background checks for the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Description: A bill for an act relating to criminal history background checks for the sale or transfer of firearms, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 128.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to reporting requirements for lost or stolen firearms.
Description: A bill for an act relating to reporting requirements for lost or stolen firearms.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 141.
Last Action Date: January 25, 2024
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. 190.
Last Action Date: February 5, 2024
Title: A bill for an act creating the second amendment preservation Act, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act creating the second amendment preservation Act, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 200.
Last Action Date: February 6, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 227.
Last Action Date: February 8, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to firearms by limiting civil liability of federal firearms licensees who enter into voluntary firearm hold agreements with individuals. (Formerly HF 2080.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.
Description: A bill for an act relating to firearms by limiting civil liability of federal firearms licensees who enter into voluntary firearm hold agreements with individuals. (Formerly HF 2080.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 937.
Last Action Date: May 1, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to trigger locks for firearms, including the establishment of a public safety trigger lock fund and requiring trigger locks on certain firearms, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to trigger locks for firearms, including the establishment of a public safety trigger lock fund and requiring trigger locks on certain firearms, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 239.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles.(Formerly HSB 654.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles.(Formerly HSB 654.)
Last Action: Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 242.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to public safety nuisances at adult establishments that provide nude or topless dancing or operate any other adult-oriented business, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2334.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.
Description: A bill for an act relating to public safety nuisances at adult establishments that provide nude or topless dancing or operate any other adult-oriented business, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2334.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 938.
Last Action Date: May 1, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to damages against participants in firearms regulation violations by political subdivisions, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 518.) Effective date: 01/01/2025.
Description: A bill for an act relating to damages against participants in firearms regulation violations by political subdivisions, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 518.) Effective date: 01/01/2025.
Last Action: Signed by Governor. H.J. 938.
Last Action Date: May 1, 2024
Title: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(Formerly SSB 1094.)
Description: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(Formerly SSB 1094.)
Last Action: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 722.
Last Action Date: March 30, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)
Last Action: Subcommittee: Schultz, Bisignano, and Zaun. S.J. 98.
Last Action Date: January 11, 2024
Title: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(See SF 507.)
Description: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(See SF 507.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 507.
Last Action Date: March 2, 2023
Title: A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 543.)
Description: A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 543.)
Last Action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 543.
Last Action Date: March 6, 2023
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: Schultz, De Witt, and Petersen. S.J. 139.
Last Action Date: January 23, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to background checks for acquiring pistols or revolvers.
Description: A bill for an act relating to background checks for acquiring pistols or revolvers.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Schultz, De Witt, and Weiner. S.J. 146.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to payment card transactions involving firearms and ammunition, and providing civil penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to payment card transactions involving firearms and ammunition, and providing civil penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Schultz, Bisignano, and Gruenhagen. S.J. 238.
Last Action Date: February 7, 2024
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: Schultz, Petersen, and Webster. S.J. 239.
Last Action Date: February 7, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to trigger locks for firearms, including the establishment of a public safety trigger lock fund and requiring trigger locks on certain firearms, and providing penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to trigger locks for firearms, including the establishment of a public safety trigger lock fund and requiring trigger locks on certain firearms, and providing penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Schultz, Quirmbach, and Webster. S.J. 253.
Last Action Date: February 8, 2024
Title: A bill for an act establishing a mental health firearm safety fund.
Description: A bill for an act establishing a mental health firearm safety fund.
Last Action: Subcommittee: Zumbach, Celsi, and Kraayenbrink. S.J. 335.
Last Action Date: February 19, 2024
Title: A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.
Description: A bill for an act relating to discrimination in the provision of financial services, and providing civil penalties.
Last Action: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. [].
Last Action Date: January 29, 2024
