HJR 2010 (LSB 5139YH (4) 83)

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2010

BY  RANTS

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to keep and bear arms.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is proposed:

   Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section:

   Right to bear arms.  SEC. 1A.  The right of people to keep and bear arms is a fundamental individual right and shall not be infringed.
    Sec. 2.
  REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION.
  The foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred to the General Assembly to be chosen at the next general election for members of the General Assembly and the Secretary of State is directed to cause the same to be published for three consecutive months previous to the date of that election as provided by law.
EXPLANATION
   This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the right of people to keep and bear arms is a fundamental individual right and shall not be infringed.
   The joint resolution, if adopted, would be referred to the next general assembly for adoption a second time before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.