House File 654 H-1206 Amend House File 654 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < DIVISION I 4 FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS —— DEPARTMENT 5 OF CORRECTIONS AND OTHER DETENTION FACILITIES —— PUBLICLY 6 ACCESSIBLE PARKING LOTS 7 Section 1. Section 719.7, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 8 2023, is amended to read as follows: 9 a. Knowingly introduces contraband into, or onto, the 10 grounds of a secure facility for the detention or custody 11 of juveniles, detention facility, jail, community-based 12 correctional facility, correctional institution, or institution 13 under the management of the department of corrections. This 14 paragraph does not prohibit the otherwise lawful carrying, 15 transportation, or possession of a firearm or ammunition if 16 the firearm or ammunition remains out of sight and inside a 17 locked vehicle on the real property comprising the publicly 18 accessible, nonsecure parking lot of the facility, jail, or 19 institution. 20 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 724.4F Dangerous weapons in publicly 21 accessible parking lots. 22 1. A person may carry, transport, or possess a dangerous 23 weapon in a privately owned motor vehicle on the real property 24 comprising a publicly accessible, nonsecure parking lot that 25 is operated by the state or a county, city, or township in the 26 state if the carrying, transportation, or possession of the 27 dangerous weapon is otherwise lawful under the laws of this 28 state and if the dangerous weapon remains out of sight and 29 inside a locked vehicle on the real property when the vehicle 30 is unoccupied. 31 2. This section does not apply to a parking lot at a 32 facility, including an armory, owned or operated by the 33 national guard. 34 3. For purposes of this section, “facility” and “national 35 -1- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 1/ 9 #1.
guard” mean the same as defined in section 29A.1. 1 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 2 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 3 DIVISION II 4 FIREARMS IN VEHICLES TRANSPORTING FOSTER CHILDREN 5 Sec. 4. Section 237.3, Code 2023, is amended by adding the 6 following new subsection: 7 NEW SUBSECTION . 11. Rules of the department shall not 8 prohibit the otherwise lawful carrying, transportation, or 9 possession of a firearm, regardless of whether the firearm is 10 loaded, in motor vehicles used to transport a child in foster 11 care. 12 DIVISION III 13 FIREARMS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY 14 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION . 285.17 Weapons in school vehicles 15 transporting pupils. 16 When transportation is provided pursuant to this chapter, 17 a driver shall not permit firearms or other weapons, nor 18 ammunition, to be carried in the passenger compartment of any 19 school vehicle transporting pupils except when the school 20 district or nonpublic school authorizes or directs a person 21 to carry, transport, or possess a firearm, other weapon, or 22 ammunition in the school vehicle. 23 Sec. 6. Section 724.4B, subsection 2, Code 2023, is amended 24 by adding the following new paragraphs: 25 NEW PARAGRAPH . i. A person, whether a driver or passenger 26 and including a person authorized or directed pursuant to 27 section 285.17, while the person is dropping off or picking 28 up from a school a student, staff member, or other person 29 having business at the school, or while the person is making 30 a delivery or pickup at a school, who has in the person’s 31 possession a valid permit to carry weapons issued pursuant 32 to section 724.7, while going armed with, carrying, or 33 transporting a concealed pistol or revolver if the concealed 34 pistol or revolver remains in the vehicle and the vehicle 35 -2- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 2/ 9
remains on the portion of the grounds of the school that 1 comprises its driveways and parking areas. The vehicle shall 2 be locked when unattended. 3 NEW PARAGRAPH . j. A person who can provide proof of 4 satisfying the requirements of 18 U.S.C. §926C. 5 Sec. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 6 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 7 DIVISION IV 8 DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN VEHICLES AT REGENTS UNIVERSITIES AND 9 COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES 10 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION . 260C.14B Limitation on authority —— 11 dangerous weapons. 12 The board of directors of a community college shall comply 13 with the requirements of section 724.8C regarding policies and 14 rules relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession 15 of dangerous weapons, as defined in section 702.7, in a 16 personal vehicle on the grounds of the community college. 17 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION . 262.9E Limitation on authority —— 18 dangerous weapons. 19 The state board of regents shall comply with the 20 requirements of section 724.8C regarding policies and rules 21 relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of 22 dangerous weapons, as defined in section 702.7, in a personal 23 vehicle on the grounds of a university under the control of the 24 state board of regents. 25 Sec. 10. NEW SECTION . 724.8C Limitation on authority —— 26 dangerous weapons —— public universities and community colleges. 27 1. The governing board of a university under the control 28 of the state board of regents as provided in chapter 262 29 or a community college under the jurisdiction of a board 30 of directors for a merged area as provided in chapter 260C 31 shall not adopt or enforce any policy or rule that prohibits 32 the carrying, transportation, or possession of any dangerous 33 weapon, as defined in section 702.7, in a locked, personal 34 vehicle on the grounds of such a college or university if the 35 -3- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 3/ 9
dangerous weapon is not visible from outside of the vehicle 1 and such carrying, transportation, or possession is not 2 otherwise prohibited under this chapter. A governing board 3 of a university or community college shall be immune from 4 any claim, cause of action, or lawsuit by a person seeking 5 damages that are alleged, directly or indirectly, as a result 6 of any concealed dangerous weapon brought onto the grounds of 7 a university or college campus by a person pursuant to this 8 section. 9 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to any of the following: 10 a. A peace officer or other law enforcement officer who is 11 required to carry weapons. 12 b. A person specifically authorized in advance in writing 13 by the president of the university or community college 14 to possess, display, or use a weapon on the university or 15 community college property for a limited purpose consistent 16 with the university’s or community college’s mission. Such 17 purposes include providing campus security, including armed 18 security staff, and the use and storage of weapons as part 19 of the university’s or community college’s criminal justice 20 program or competitive sports shooting program sponsored by the 21 university or community college. 22 c. The possession and use of knives for the purpose of 23 cooking in housing provided or sponsored by the university 24 or college or in the university’s or college’s culinary arts 25 program. 26 DIVISION V 27 INSURANCE COVERAGE —— FIREARMS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS 28 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION . 515.80 Nondenial of property and 29 casualty insurance —— schools. 30 1. For purposes of this section, unless the context 31 otherwise requires: 32 a. “Authorized insurer” means an insurer authorized by 33 the commissioner of insurance to write property and casualty 34 insurance under a certificate of authority issued by the 35 -4- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 4/ 9
commissioner to transact insurance in this state. 1 b. “School” means a public or nonpublic school as defined 2 in section 280.2. 3 2. No later than December 31, 2023, the commissioner of 4 insurance shall adopt rules that prohibit an authorized insurer 5 from denying property and casualty insurance to a school 6 based solely on the presence of a person authorized under 7 section 724.4B, subsection 2, going armed with, carrying, or 8 transporting a firearm on the grounds of a school. 9 3. The rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance under 10 subsection 2 shall apply to all authorized insurers that, on or 11 after January 1, 2024, deliver, issue for delivery, continue, 12 or renew a property and casualty contract in this state for a 13 school. 14 DIVISION VI 15 GUNS IN VEHICLES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS 16 Sec. 12. Section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph q, Code 17 2023, is amended by striking the paragraph. 18 Sec. 13. REPEAL. Section 483A.36, Code 2023, is repealed. 19 Sec. 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 20 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 21 DIVISION VII 22 CARRYING FIREARMS ON SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES 23 Sec. 15. Section 321G.13, subsection 2, Code 2023, is 24 amended to read as follows: 25 2. a. A person shall not operate or ride a snowmobile with 26 a firearm in the person’s possession unless it is unloaded and 27 enclosed in a carrying case, except as otherwise provided. 28 However, a nonambulatory person may carry an uncased and 29 unloaded firearm while operating or riding a snowmobile. 30 b. (1) A person may operate or ride a snowmobile with a 31 loaded firearm, whether concealed or not, without a permit to 32 carry weapons, if the person operates or rides on land owned, 33 possessed, or rented by the person and the person’s conduct is 34 otherwise lawful. 35 -5- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 5/ 9
(2) A person may operate or ride a snowmobile with a loaded 1 pistol or revolver, whether concealed or not, if the person is 2 operating or riding the snowmobile on land that is not owned, 3 possessed, or rented by the person, and the person’s conduct is 4 otherwise lawful. 5 c. A person shall not discharge a firearm while on a 6 snowmobile, except that a nonambulatory person may discharge a 7 firearm from a snowmobile while lawfully hunting if the person 8 is not operating or riding a moving snowmobile. 9 Sec. 16. Section 321I.14, subsection 2, Code 2023, is 10 amended to read as follows: 11 2. a. A person shall not operate or ride an all-terrain 12 vehicle with a firearm in the person’s possession unless it is 13 unloaded and enclosed in a carrying case, except as otherwise 14 provided. However, a nonambulatory person may carry an uncased 15 and unloaded firearm while operating or riding an all-terrain 16 vehicle. 17 b. (1) A person may operate or ride an all-terrain vehicle 18 with a loaded firearm, whether concealed or not, without a 19 permit to carry weapons, if the person operates or rides on 20 land owned, possessed, or rented by the person and the person’s 21 conduct is otherwise lawful. 22 (2) A person may operate or ride an all-terrain vehicle with 23 a loaded pistol or revolver, whether concealed or not, if the 24 person is operating or riding the all-terrain vehicle on land 25 that is not owned, possessed, or rented by the person, and the 26 person’s conduct is otherwise lawful. 27 c. A person shall not discharge a firearm while on an 28 all-terrain vehicle, except that a nonambulatory person may 29 discharge a firearm from an all-terrain vehicle while lawfully 30 hunting if the person is not operating or riding a moving 31 all-terrain vehicle. 32 Sec. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 33 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 34 DIVISION VIII 35 -6- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 6/ 9
FIREARMS ON PROPERTIES LICENSED TO CONDUCT GAMBLING GAMES OR 1 SPORTS WAGERING 2 Sec. 18. NEW SECTION . 99D.7A Limitations on rules. 3 Rules adopted pursuant to section 99D.7 shall not prohibit a 4 licensee from authorizing a person to possess a firearm on the 5 licensee’s property. This section does not prohibit a licensee 6 from adopting a policy limiting the possession of firearms on 7 the licensee’s property. 8 DIVISION IX 9 ELIGIBILITY TO CARRY WEAPONS 10 Sec. 19. Section 724.8B, Code 2023, is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 724.8B Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons. 13 1. a. A person determined to be who is ineligible to 14 receive a permit to carry weapons under section 724.8, 15 subsection 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 , a person who illegally possesses a 16 controlled substance included in chapter 124, subchapter II , or 17 a person who is committing an indictable offense is prohibited 18 from carrying dangerous weapons. 19 b. A person whose most recent application for a permit 20 to carry weapons has been denied due to the person being 21 ineligible for such a permit under section 724.8, subsection 2 22 or 3, is prohibited from carrying dangerous weapons. 23 c. A person whose permit to carry weapons or permit to 24 acquire pistols and revolvers has been revoked or suspended is 25 prohibited from carrying dangerous weapons unless or until the 26 person’s permit has been reinstated or the person has applied 27 for and been granted a new permit under the provisions of this 28 chapter. 29 d. Unless otherwise provided by law, a person who violates 30 this section commits a serious misdemeanor. 31 2. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the 32 otherwise lawful possession, transportation, or transfer of 33 firearms or other weapons. 34 3. a. This section shall not be construed to prohibit 35 -7- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 7/ 9
the following persons from conducting activities listed in 1 paragraph “b” if the person is not otherwise prohibited by 2 section 724.26, federal law, or a court order from shipping, 3 transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm: 4 (1) A person determined to be ineligible to carry dangerous 5 weapons only under section 724.8, subsection 5. 6 (2) A person whose permit to carry weapons or permit to 7 acquire pistols and revolvers has been suspended or revoked. 8 (3) A person whose application for a permit to carry weapons 9 or a permit to acquire pistols and revolvers has been denied. 10 b. A person who, pursuant to paragraph “a” , is not 11 prohibited may do any of the following: 12 (1) Go armed with a dangerous weapon in the person’s own 13 dwelling or place of business, or on land owned, possessed, or 14 rented by the person. 15 (2) For any lawful purpose carry an unloaded pistol, 16 revolver, or other firearm inside a closed and fastened 17 container or securely wrapped package that is too large to be 18 concealed on the person. 19 (3) For any lawful purpose carry or transport an unloaded 20 pistol, revolver, or other firearm in a vehicle or common 21 carrier inside a closed and fastened container or securely 22 wrapped package that is too large to be concealed on the person 23 or carry or transport an unloaded pistol, revolver, or other 24 firearm inside a cargo or luggage compartment where the pistol, 25 revolver, or other firearm will not be readily accessible to 26 any person riding in the vehicle or common carrier. 27 (4) Carry a firearm while the person is lawfully engaged in 28 target practice on a range designed for that purpose or while 29 actually engaged in lawful hunting. 30 (5) Carry a knife, bow, crossbow, or other implement used in 31 hunting or fishing, while actually engaged in lawful hunting 32 or fishing. 33 (6) For any lawful purpose carry a firearm while remaining 34 outside the limits of any city and the firearm is not 35 -8- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 8/ 9
concealed. 1 (7) For any lawful purpose carry a knife, regardless of 2 whether the knife is concealed, if the length of the blade does 3 not exceed five inches. 4 Sec. 20. Section 724.15, subsection 2, paragraph d, Code 5 2023, is amended by striking the paragraph. 6 Sec. 21. Section 724.16, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2023, are 7 amended to read as follows: 8 1. A person shall not transfer a firearm to another person 9 if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other 10 person is ineligible to possess carry dangerous weapons 11 pursuant to section 724.8B , is intoxicated as provided under 12 the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1 , or is 13 prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm under section 14 724.26 or federal law. 15 2. A person shall not loan or rent a firearm to another 16 person for temporary use during lawful activities if the 17 person knows or reasonably should know that the other person 18 is ineligible to possess carry dangerous weapons pursuant to 19 section 724.8B , is intoxicated as provided under the conditions 20 set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1 , or is prohibited from 21 receiving or possessing a firearm under section 724.26 or 22 federal law. 23 Sec. 22. REPEAL. Section 724.31A, Code 2023, is repealed. > 24 ______________________________ HOLT of Crawford -9- HF 654.1685 (1) 90 js/rh 9/ 9