90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 625: Relating to mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. Current law provides that a person who is convicted of a felony in a state or federal court, or who is adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or transports or causes to be transported a firearm or offensive weapon is guilty of a class “D” felony.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

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Senate subcommittee · named March 22, 2023

Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowans for Gun Safety

In plain words

March 6, 2023Filed in the House
March 16, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 21, 2023Passed the House, 88–6
March 22, 2023Arrived in the Senate
March 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Knox and Webster
March 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 29, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
February 9, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted