SF 2224 (LSB 1651SZ (4) 88)

SENATE FILE 2224

BY  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 116)
(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1017)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting weapons on school district property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 724.4B, subsection 2, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  d.  A person who has in the person’s possession a valid permit to carry weapons issued pursuant to section 724.7 and remains on the portion of school district property that comprises its driveways and parking lots while going armed with, carrying, or transporting a concealed pistol or revolver. A school shall be immune from any claim, cause of action, or lawsuit by a person seeking damages that are alleged, directly or indirectly, as a result of any concealed pistol or revolver brought onto the school district property by a person pursuant to this paragraph. This paragraph shall not apply to a school governed by the board of regents pursuant to section 262.7.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to going armed with, carrying, or transporting weapons on school district property.
   The bill provides that a person who has in the person’s possession a valid nonprofessional permit to carry weapons may go armed with, carry, or transport a concealed pistol or revolver on school district property that comprises its driveways and parking lots. The bill provides that a school shall be immune from any claim, cause of action, or lawsuit by a person seeking damages that are alleged, directly or indirectly, as a result of a concealed pistol or revolver brought onto school district property by a person pursuant to the bill. The bill does not apply to a school governed by the board of regents pursuant to Code section 262.7.
   A person who goes armed with, carries, or transports a firearm on the grounds of a school in violation of Code section 724.4B commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500.