HF 147: Creating the second amendment preservation Act, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill creates the second amendment preservation Act. The bill defines “law-abiding citizen” to include a person who is not otherwise precluded under state law from possessing a firearm and does not include anyone who is not legally present in the United States or the state of Iowa. The bill affirms the state of Iowa’s authority to regulate firearms within its borders. The bill prohibits the enforcement of any federal infringement on the people’s right to keep and bear arms. The bill provides examples of federal actions that are considered infringements on the right to keep and bear arms, including those actions that might reasonably be expected to create a chilling effect on the purchase or ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition by law-abiding citizens or any act ordering the confiscation of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition from law-abiding citizens.

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2023

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 9 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Gun Owners; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowans for Gun Safety; League of Women Voters of Iowa; March For Our Lives Iowa

In plain words

1. January 30, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 9, 2023House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, James and Wheeler
3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it