House File 2099 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY ZIRKELBACH Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act prohibiting a city from adopting an ordinance that 2 prevents discharging a firearm as a salute to an individual 3 during an authorized parade or at a funeral or memorial 4 service. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB 5208HH 82 7 md/sc/14 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 364.3, Code 2007, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 10. A city shall not adopt or enforce any 1 4 ordinance prohibiting an honor guard composed of members of 1 5 the armed forces, law enforcement officers, or members of a 1 6 recognized military veterans organization as listed in section 1 7 35A.2, subsection 2, or section 37.2, subsection 1, from 1 8 discharging a firearm with blank ammunition in a salute or to 1 9 honor an individual during an authorized parade or in 1 10 conjunction with a funeral or memorial service conducted at a 1 11 cemetery or funeral home. 1 12 EXPLANATION 1 13 This bill prohibits municipalities from enacting or 1 14 enforcing ordinances which would prevent an honor guard 1 15 composed of members of the armed forces, law enforcement 1 16 officers, or members of a recognized military veterans 1 17 organization from discharging a firearm with blank ammunition 1 18 in a salute or to honor an individual during an authorized 1 19 parade or in conjunction with a funeral or memorial service 1 20 conducted at a cemetery or funeral home. 1 21 LSB 5208HH 82 1 22 md/sc/14.2