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

Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearms

Same legislation: HSB 116, HF 621, SF 514

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 2, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 514
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 514 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 514 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