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Relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a person’s place of employment
Topics:FirearmsJobs & workers
Same legislation: SF 2250
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 1, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 9, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2250
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary Employers cannot stop workers or volunteers from keeping a firearm and ammunition inside a locked vehicle parked in an approved parking area. This rule only applies if the weapons are out of sight and the person is following all other state laws. Additionally, business owners and employers cannot be held legally responsible for any damages related to these weapons being on their property.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that an employer shall not prohibit an employee, which includes a contract employee or volunteer, from carrying, transporting, or possessing a firearm or ammunition on the real property comprising the employee’s place of employment if the firearm and ammunition are out of sight and inside the locked motor vehicle of the employee, provided the vehicle is parked in a location designated or allowed for employee parking, and if the carrying, transportation, or possession of the firearm or ammunition is otherwise lawful under Iowa law. The bill further provides that an employer, owner, or lawful possessor of the property on which the employer is located is immune from any claim brought by any person seeking damages that are alleged to have been a result of any firearm or ammunition brought onto the property of the employer, owner, or lawful possessor by an employee pursuant to the bill.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 1, 2022. Meeting: Wednesday, February 2 · 12:30 PM · Room G15.
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89th General Assembly
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- SF 213 Relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property compr…88th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 459 · same titleCleared committee
- SF 459 Relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property compr…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similarCleared committee
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