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SJR 18Passed both chambers · March 13, 2019

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

Constitutional amendment Ratified by voters →

Same legislation: SJR 10, HJR 3, HJR 13

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2019
Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 21, 2019
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 13, 2019
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 2019
Done: Passed again (89th GA, SJR 7)January 28, 2021
Done: Approved by votersNovember 8, 2022

Passed both chambers A constitutional amendment must pass two General Assemblies in a row, then be approved by voters. What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 4

1 adopted · 3 failed. Newest first.

S-3030 · filed March 13, 2019 by Sen. Tony Bisignano (D)
Page 1, lines 8 and 9, by striking “Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.”
Failed
March 13, 2019
S-3029 · filed March 13, 2019 by Sen. Tony Bisignano (D)
By striking everything after the resolving clause and inserting: “Section (3 changes)
Failed
March 13, 2019
H-1017 · filed March 12, 2019 by
Page 1, by striking lines 1 through 19 and inserting: “Amend House Joint Resolution 13 as follows: (4 changes)
Adopted
March 13, 2019
H-1016 · filed March 12, 2019 by
By striking everything after the resolving clause and inserting: “Section (4 changes)
Failed
March 13, 2019