Authorizing a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Firearms Cities & counties

Same legislation: HF 2083

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2024
Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 6, 202470–24
Done: Senate committeeMarch 13, 2024
Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202434–12
Done: To the GovernorApril 23, 2024
Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2024

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What’s in it

AI summary County attorneys and assistant county attorneys can get a special permit to carry weapons anywhere in Iowa, including on school grounds. To get this permit, an assistant county attorney must get approval from the county attorney in every county where they work. The local sheriff can also require the applicant to pass a skills test at their own expense before the permit is given.¹

Read the official explanation

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. The bill provides that a permit issued to a county attorney or assistant county attorney grants authorization to go armed anywhere in the state at all times, including on the grounds of a school. The bill provides that permits issued to county attorneys and assistant county attorneys are valid through the holder of the permit’s period of employment unless otherwise canceled. When the employment is terminated, the holder of the permit is required to surrender it to the issuing officer for cancellation.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 11, 2024. On March 12, 2024 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§724.6

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Lobbying

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90th General Assembly

HF 2083Renumbered HF 2570Became lawfrom HF 2083

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