Senate File 2239 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2239 BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO SF 2086) A BILL FOR An Act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting 1 a firearm when transporting a person to or from school or 2 delivering an item to the school. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5818SV (4) 87 jm/rh
S.F. 2239 Section 1. Section 724.4B, subsection 2, Code 2018, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . 0b. A person listed under section 724.4, 3 subsection 4, paragraph “i” , if the person is on the grounds of 4 the school for the purpose of transporting another person to or 5 from school or delivering an item to or from the school, and if 6 the person remains in a parking area or driveway designed for a 7 motor vehicle. 8 EXPLANATION 9 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 10 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 11 This bill relates to going armed with, carrying, or 12 transporting a firearm when transporting a person to or from 13 school or delivering an item to or from the school. 14 The bill provides that a person with a valid nonprofessional 15 permit to carry weapons may go armed with, carry, or transport 16 a firearm on school grounds when the person is on the grounds 17 of the school for the purpose of transporting another person to 18 or from school or delivering an item to or from the school, and 19 if the person remains in a parking area or driveway designed 20 for a motor vehicle. 21 A person who goes armed with, carries, or transports a 22 firearm on the grounds of a school in violation of Code section 23 724.4B commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is 24 punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a 25 fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500. 26 -1- LSB 5818SV (4) 87 jm/rh 1/ 1