House File 309 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY CHAMBERS Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the forfeiture of a firearm in criminal 2 offenses involving a controlled substance, counterfeit 3 substance, or simulated controlled substance. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 1421YH 81 6 rh/gg/14 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 124.401, subsection 1, Code 2005, is 1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. g. A firearm in the immediate possession 1 4 or control of a person in violation of this subsection shall 1 5 be subject to forfeiture pursuant to section 809A.4. 1 6 EXPLANATION 1 7 This bill provides that a firearm in the immediate 1 8 possession or control of a person who has manufactured, 1 9 delivered, or possessed with the intent to manufacture or 1 10 deliver a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, or a 1 11 simulated controlled substance, or who has acted with, entered 1 12 into a common scheme or design with, or conspired with one or 1 13 more persons to manufacture, deliver, or possess with the 1 14 intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, a 1 15 counterfeit substance, or a simulated controlled substance, in 1 16 violation of Code section 124.401, shall be subject to 1 17 forfeiture pursuant to Code section 809A.4. 1 18 LSB 1421YH 81 1 19 rh:rj/gg/14