HF 73: Relating to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades six through twelve

What it does

This bill relates to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades through 12. an age-appropriate model program for firearm safety instruction by July 1, 2024, for pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12, and distribute the model program to all school districts.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2023

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mary L. Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 4 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; National Rifle Association of America

Against: Brady United Against Gun Violence; Common Good Iowa; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; Iowans for Gun Safety

In plain words

1. January 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 30, 2023House subcommittee named: Stone, Holt and Madison
3. February 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it