89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2252: Relating to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to identification markings on firearms and firearm parts. The bill requires the department of public safety (DPS), in consultation with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives as necessary, by December 1, 2022, to develop and maintain a system to distribute a unique serial number or other mark of identification for a firearm or unfinished frame or lower receiver intended to be a part of a firearm to any person requesting such number or mark. The bill prohibits a person from removing, defacing, altering, or obliterating the name of any maker or model, maker’s number, unique serial number, or other mark of identification on any firearm.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 14, 2022
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D)
- Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 3 against
For: Brady United Against Gun Violence
Against: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America
In plain words
- February 9, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 14, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bolkcom and Rowley
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2252