H-1152

   Amend House File 517 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 6 by inserting: 
   <01.  For purposes of this section, “short-barreled rifle” or “short-barreled shotgun” means the same as defined in 18 U.S.C. §921.>
   2.  Page 7, after line 6 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  Section 724.21A, Code 2017, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  8.  If an applicant or permit holder appeals the decision by the sheriff or commissioner to deny an application, or suspend or revoke a permit to carry weapons or a permit to acquire firearms, and it is later determined the applicant or permit holder is eligible to be issued or possess such a permit, the applicant or permit holder shall be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees. If the decision of the sheriff or commissioner to deny the application, or suspend or revoke the permit is upheld on appeal, the political subdivision of the state representing the sheriff or the commissioner shall be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees.>
   3.  Page 13, after line 8 by inserting: 
   <01.  As used in this section, “political subdivision of the state” means a city, county, or township.> 
   4.  Page 13, line 16, after <subdivision> by inserting <of the state>
   5.  Page 18, line 2, by striking <forcible violent> and inserting <forcible>
   6.  Page 18, by striking lines 3 through 6.
   7.  Page 18, lines 7 and 8, by striking <2. A person who knows reasonably believes that a forcible violent> and inserting <A person who knows reasonably believes that a forcible>
   8.  Page 18, before line 13 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  Section 707.6, Code 2017, is amended to read as follows:
   707.6  Civil liability.
   1.  No A person who injures or causes the death of the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of the person’s person or property may shall not be held civilly liable for such injury or death.
   2.  No A person who injures or causes the death of the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of a second person may shall not be held civilly liable for such injury or death.>
   9.  By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.

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WINDSCHITL of Harrison