SF 2257 (LSB 6702XS (2) 91)

SENATE FILE 2257

BY  SCHULTZ

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 724.8, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 2.  Section 724.8B, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   724.8B  Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons.
   A person determined to be ineligible to receive a permit to carry weapons under section 724.8, subsection 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, a person who illegally possesses a controlled substance included in chapter 124, subchapter II, or a person who is committing an indictable offense is prohibited from carrying dangerous weapons. Unless otherwise provided by law, a person who violates this section commits a serious misdemeanor.
    Sec. 3.  Section 724.15, subsection 2, paragraph d, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 4.  Section 724.16, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
   1.  A person shall not transfer a firearm to another person if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is ineligible to possess carry dangerous weapons pursuant to section 724.8B, is intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1, or is prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm under section 724.26 or federal law.
   2.  A person shall not loan or rent a firearm to another person for temporary use during lawful activities if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is ineligible to possess carry dangerous weapons pursuant to section 724.8B, is intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1, or is prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm under section 724.26 or federal law.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to firearm eligibility requirements.
   Under current law, persons who are subject to certain criteria are ineligible for a professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. The bill removes provisions creating ineligibility for persons addicted to alcohol and persons for whom probable cause exists to believe, based upon documented specific actions of the person, when at least one of the actions occurred within two years immediately preceding the date of the permit application, that the person is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such other manner as would endanger the person’s self or others.
   Under current law, a person is not allowed to acquire a pistol or revolver if that person meets certain criteria. The bill removes the provision creating ineligibility for persons ineligible to possess dangerous weapons under Code section 724.8B, which includes persons determined to be ineligible to receive a permit to carry weapons under Code section 724.8, persons who illegally possess certain controlled substances, and persons committing an indictable offense.
   Under current law, a person is prohibited from transferring, loaning, or renting a firearm to another person if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is ineligible to possess dangerous weapons. The bill modifies the language of those provisions by replacing “possess” with “carry”.