SF 2080 (LSB 5936XS (4) 90)

SENATE FILE 2080

BY  TRONE GARRIOTT

A BILL FOR

An Act prohibiting the sale or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  724.26A  Sale or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices —— penalty.
   1.  For purposes of this section, a “large capacity ammunition feeding device” means a magazine, belt, drum, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than fifteen rounds of ammunition. 
   2.  A person who sells or transfers any large capacity ammunition feeding device commits an aggravated misdemeanor. 
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
    Sec. 3.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to any large capacity ammunition feeding device sold or transferred on or after the effective date of this Act.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits the sale or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, provides a penalty, and includes effective date and applicability provisions.
   The bill provides that a person who sells or transfers any large capacity ammunition feeding device commits an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. Under the bill, a “large capacity ammunition feeding device” means a magazine, belt, drum, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 15 rounds of ammunition.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies to any large capacity ammunition feeding device sold or transferred on or after the effective date.