Relating to damages against participants in firearms regulation violations by political subdivisions

Topics:Firearms Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HF 2556

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 1, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2024
Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 29, 202484–11
Done: Senate committeeMarch 13, 2024
Done: Passes the SenateApril 11, 202440–5
Done: To the GovernorApril 23, 2024
Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2024

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What’s in it

This bill relates to damages against participants in firearms regulation violations by political subdivisions. Under current law, if a political subdivision violates the prohibition against firearms regulation, a person adversely affected may file suit in the appropriate court for declaratory and injunctive relief and all damages attributable to the violation. A court is required to award the prevailing party in any such lawsuit reasonable attorney fees and court costs. In addition to such damages, the bill requires the court to assess damages against participants in the violation in the amount of not more than $500 and not less than $100 per day, or if a person knowingly participated in such a violation, in the amount of not more than $2,500 and not less than $1,000 per day.

Read the full explanation

Damages under the bill are paid by the court to the political subdivision in question. Provisions similar to the bill’s requirements apply under current law to open records violations (Code chapter 22).

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 25, 2024. On February 5, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§724.28

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Lobbying

3 for · 3 against · 13 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

90th General Assembly

HF 518Renumbered HF 2556Became lawfrom HF 518

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