Senate File 372 - Introduced SENATE FILE 372 BY CHELGREN , WHITVER , BACON , HAHN , ANDERSON , HAMERLINCK , SEYMOUR , ERNST , SORENSON , and McKINLEY A BILL FOR An Act relating to the issuance of a permit to carry weapons. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 2 TLSB 2520XS (5) 84 rh/rj

S.F. 372 Section 1. Section 724.11, subsection 4, Code 2011, is 1 amended to read as follows: 2 4. The sheriff or commissioner of public safety shall 3 approve or deny an initial or renewal application submitted 4 under this section within thirty five business days of receipt 5 of the application. A person whose application for a permit 6 under this chapter is denied may seek review of the denial 7 under section 724.21A . The failure to approve or deny an 8 initial or renewal application shall result in a decision of 9 approval. 10 Sec. 2. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The general assembly finds 11 that there is an urgent need for Iowa sheriffs to be diligent 12 and timely in processing applications for permits to carry 13 weapons in an effort to assure compliance with the applicable 14 rules and laws governing the issuance of permits to carry 15 weapons. 16 EXPLANATION 17 This bill amends current law requiring the sheriff or 18 commissioner of public safety to approve or deny an initial or 19 renewal application for a permit to carry weapons from within 20 30 days of receipt of an application to within five business 21 days of receipt of an application. 22 The bill further provides that the general assembly finds 23 that there is an urgent need for Iowa sheriffs to be diligent 24 and timely in processing applications for permits to carry 25 weapons in an effort to assure compliance with the applicable 26 rules and laws governing the issuance of permits to carry 27 weapons. 28 -1- LSB 2520XS (5) 84 rh/rj 1/ 1