Senate File 2011 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY BRUNKHORST Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the operation of or travel in an all=terrain 2 vehicle with a firearm in a person's possession and providing 3 a penalty. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5020SS 81 6 rh/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321I.14, subsection 2, Code 2005, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 2. A person shall not operate or ride an all=terrain 1 4 vehicle on public land with a firearm in the person's 1 5 possession unless it is unloaded and enclosed in a carrying 1 6 case. However, a nonambulatory person may carry an uncased 1 7 and unloaded firearm while operating or riding an all=terrain 1 8 vehicle on public land. 1 9 EXPLANATION 1 10 This bill prohibits a person from operating or riding an 1 11 all=terrain vehicle on public land with a firearm in the 1 12 person's possession unless it is unloaded and enclosed in a 1 13 carrying case. The bill further allows a nonambulatory person 1 14 to carry an uncased and unloaded firearm while operating or 1 15 riding an all=terrain vehicle on public land. 1 16 A person who violates the bill is guilty of a simple 1 17 misdemeanor pursuant to Code section 321I.15. A simple 1 18 misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than 30 1 19 days or a fine of at least $50 but not more than $500 or by 1 20 both. 1 21 LSB 5020SS 81 1 22 rh:rj/je/5