Relating to the possession of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by persons arrested for or convicted of committing harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony and providing penalties

This bill relates to the possession of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by persons arrested for or convicted of committing harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony. The bill provides that a court, upon entering a temporary no-contact order against a person arrested for harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony, may include a condition prohibiting the person from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving a firearm, offensive weapon, or ammunition. The bill provides that a court, upon entering a permanent no-contact order against a person convicted of, receiving a deferred judgment for, or pleading guilty to harassment involving a threat to commit a forcible felony, may include a condition prohibiting the person from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving a firearm, offensive weapon, or ammunition. The firearm restrictions in a permanent no-contact order entered under the bill shall be in effect for no more than one year from the date a court enters the order. A person against whom a no-contact order has been entered under the provisions of the bill who knowingly possesses, ships, transports, or receives a firearm, offensive weapon, or ammunition is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500. The bill requires a court who enters a no-contact order under the bill to inform the person against whom the order has been issued of the firearms restrictions. By operation of law, a court shall enter the name, address, date of birth, driver’s license number, or other identifying information of the person subject to an order into the Iowa criminal justice information system, the reason for the order, and the date by which the person is required to comply with any relinquishment order. The court shall find a qualified person in this state to receive any firearm, offensive weapon, or ammunition that the person against whom the order was issued had in the person’s possession after the order was entered. By operation of law, a person against whom a no-contact order has been entered under the provisions of the bill is ineligible to be issued a permit to carry weapons or a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers.