HF 226: Relating to the restoration of firearm rights for persons convicted of certain felonies

What it does

This bill relates to the restoration of firearm rights for persons convicted of certain felonies.2A(5), to apply to the department of public safety for the restoration of the right to possess, receive, or transport or cause to be transported a firearm, if all of the following apply: years have elapsed from the date of the applicant’s class “D” felony conviction, the applicant has no pending criminal charges or felony convictions in the previous years, the applicant has not been convicted of a violation of Code chapter 724 (weapons), the applicant’s class “D” conviction did not involve the use or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, and the applicant would otherwise be eligible to possess, receive, or transport or cause to be transported a firearm.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

1. January 27, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee