Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to keep and bear arms

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2019
2. ✓
   Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 21, 2019
3. Next: Passes the Senate
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Became SJR 18 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SJR 18 What’s a funnel?

Senate subcommittee

Named January 29, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Brad Zaun R
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Dan Dawson REmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Fiscal note

Constitutional Amendment Publication Cost. The estimated cost to publish a proposed Constitutional amendment passed by the General Assembly during the 2019 Legislative Session would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would be incurred in the fall of 2020 (FY 2021).

• Final Fiscal Note – Weapons, Right to Keep and Bear Arms · May 14, 2019
• Weapons, Right to Keep and Bear Arms · March 12, 2019
• Weapons, Right to Keep and Bear Arms · March 11, 2019

Reading a fiscal note¹

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