Amendment H-1242 to SF 462
Relating to weapons, including mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, and the sharing of identifying information of persons prohibited from acquiring a pistol or revolver by court order, and providing penalties
Adopted · May 8, 2025Vote: 71 yeas, 12 nays
Filed April 16, 2025 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment updates the bill's title to more clearly describe its focus on weapons and penalties. It does not change the specific rules or sentences described in the bill.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
- Section 724.26, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
- a. A person who is convicted of a felony in a state or federal court, or who is adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or transports or causes to be transported a firearm or offensive weapon is guilty of a class “D” felony the following: (1) A class “D” felony for a first offense, with commitment to the custody of the director of the department of corrections for an indeterminate term not to exceed five years with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of two years . (2) A class “D” felony for a second offense, with commitment to the custody of the director of the department of corrections for an indeterminate term not to exceed five years with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of four years. (3) A class “C” felony for a third offense, with commitment to the custody of the director of the department of corrections for an indeterminate term not to exceed ten years with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of seven years. (4) A class “C” felony for a fourth or subsequent offense, with commitment to the custody of the director of the department of corrections for an indeterminate term not to exceed ten years with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of ten years. b. The court shall not defer judgment or sentencing, or suspend execution of any mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration imposed by this subsection, except the court may suspend execution of any sentence of incarceration imposed under subparagraph (1) upon the recommendation of the county attorney. c. Earned time accrued by a person convicted under this subsection shall not be applied to reduce any mandatory minimum sentence imposed. Earned time accrued shall be credited against the person’s indeterminate term of incarceration, but shall not reduce any mandatory minimum sentence imposed.”
- Title page, line 1, after “relating to” by inserting “weapons, including mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, and”
- Title page, line 3, after “order” by inserting “, and providing penalties”
- By renumbering as necessary.