HF 2570: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2024

• Sen. J. Taylor
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@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. February 19, 2024Filed in the House
2. March 6, 2024Passed the House, 70–24
3. March 7, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. March 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Petersen and Webster
5. March 12, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 13, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 9, 2024Passed the Senate, 34–12
8. April 23, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. May 1, 2024Signed into law