HF 2083: Authorizing a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons

What it does

This bill authorizes a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.6 (professional permit to carry weapons) and subject to the following requirements: an application for a permit by an assistant county attorney must be approved by the county attorney of each county in which the applicant serves prior to a permit to carry weapons being issued; and the sheriff of the issuing county may require the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, to complete a proficiency examination prior to the permit to carry weapons being issued.

House subcommittee · named January 24, 2024

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa State Association of Counties; VALOR Iowa

Against: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

In plain words

1. January 22, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 24, 2024House subcommittee named: Jones, James, Thomson and C
3. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2570
6. March 6, 2024Withdrawn