Bills › 89th General Assembly

HF 621Signed by Governor · April 2, 2021

Establishing which actions may be brought against firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, importers, trade associations, sellers, or dealers

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearms

Same legislation: HSB 116, SF 344, SF 514

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 17, 202160–37
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 22, 202131–17
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 2, 2021
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 2, 2021

Signed into law 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-3086Strike everything · filed March 22, 2021 by Sen. Jason Schultz (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to expand the protections to include firearm accessories. It also adds a rule that allows people to sue for injunctions to enforce valid laws or ordinances. Its wording →
    Amends this SF 514 to CONFORM to HF 621
    Adopted
    March 22, 2021
  • H-1218 · filed March 16, 2021 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that companies cannot use this law to protect themselves if they sell firearms or ammunition to someone who appeared mentally unstable or was planning a violent act. It also expands the types of lawsuits allowed, including cases involving products used in a reasonably foreseeable way, certain unlawful conduct, knowing violations of state or federal law, and enforcement actions by the attorney general. Its wording →
    Failed
    March 17, 2021
  • H-1216 · filed March 16, 2021 by
    AI summary This amendment removes a specific section of the bill and changes a reference to a different section of the Iowa Code. Its wording →
    Failed
    March 17, 2021
  • H-1215 · filed March 16, 2021 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that the protections for these companies would not apply if a peace officer is injured while performing their official duties. Its wording →
    Failed
    March 17, 2021