H.F. 434 Section 1. Section 724.25, subsection 1, Code 2015, is 1 amended to read as follows: 2 1. As used in section 724.26 , the word “felony” means 3 any offense punishable in the jurisdiction where it occurred 4 by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but does not 5 include any offense, other than an offense involving a firearm 6 or explosive, classified as a misdemeanor under the laws of the 7 state and punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or 8 less. “Felony” does not include a deferred judgment that has 9 been expunged pursuant to section 907.3 or the applicable law 10 of the state in which the deferred judgment was entered, or an 11 adjudication of a delinquent act that has been sealed under 12 section 232.150 or the applicable law of the state in which the 13 adjudication of delinquency was entered. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 This bill relates to the possession, receipt, 18 transportation, or dominion and control of firearms, offensive 19 weapons, and ammunition by certain persons. 20 Current law in Code section 724.26 prohibits a felon from 21 possessing, receiving, transporting, or controlling a firearm, 22 offensive weapon, and ammunition. The bill provides that a 23 person, who has had a felony judgment deferred that has been 24 expunged pursuant to Code section 907.3 or under similar 25 laws of another state or an adjudication of a delinquent act 26 sealed in juvenile court under Code section 232.150 or under 27 similar laws of another state, is not a felon for purposes of 28 determining whether a violation of Code section 724.26 has 29 occurred. 30 A felon who violates Code section 724.26 commits a class “D” 31 felony. 32 -1- LSB 2544HH (5) 86 jm/rj 1/ 1