88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026

HF 66: Requiring the reporting of the loss or theft of a firearm to a local law enforcement agency and providing penalties and remedies

Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill requires a person to report the loss or theft of any firearm or ammunition owned by the person to a local law enforcement agency within 72 hours of when the person knew or should have reasonably known of the loss or theft. A person who violates this provision commits a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875. The bill also requires a local law enforcement agency to report to the department of public safety any loss or theft reported to the local law enforcement agency within 24 hours of receipt of the report.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2020

Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad (D)
Rep. Jarad Klein (R)

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Police Association; Iowans for Gun Safety

Against: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.

In plain words

January 23, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
February 5, 2020House subcommittee named: Holt, Abdul-Samad and Klein