90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 239: Relating to immunity from criminal or civil liability in cases involving the justifiable use of reasonable force
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to immunity from criminal or civil liability in cases involving the justifiable use of reasonable force. Under current law, a person who is justified in using reasonable force against an aggressor in defense of the person’s self, another person, or property is immune from criminal or civil liability for all damages incurred. The bill provides that there shall be a presumption that the person reasonably believed that such use of force was necessary to defend the person, another person, or property from what the person reasonably believed to be the use of or imminent use of unlawful force by another person.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowans for Gun Safety
In plain words
- February 8, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
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/90/HF239