Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to the disposition of firearms and ammunition deposited with the department of public safety through seizure or forfeiture proceedings
Presentado por el comité Public Safety de la Cámara, Rep. Matt W. Windschitl (R)
Temas:FirearmsPublic safety & emergencies
La misma legislación: HF 519
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado20 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Subcomité25 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara5 de marzo de 2025
- Hecho: Lo aprueba la Cámara24 de marzo de 202595–0
- Se detuvo: Comité del SenadoMurió al terminar la Asamblea General
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Murió al terminar la sesión La sesión de 2026 terminó el 3 de mayo de 2026, la última sesión ordinaria de la Asamblea General. Los proyectos que no pasaron por ambas cámaras murieron. ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA The Department of Public Safety must now sell seized legal firearms and ammunition at public auctions instead of just destroying them. They can only destroy these items if they fail to sell, are damaged, or are unsafe to use. Exceptions allow the department to keep certain items for their own use, for an archive, or for special exchanges with other agencies. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
This bill relates to the disposition of firearms and ammunition deposited with the department of public safety (department) through seizure or forfeiture proceedings. Current law provides the department with specified options on how to dispose of firearms or ammunition acquired through seizure or forfeiture, including destruction of the firearm or ammunition. The bill requires the department to sell seized or forfeited legal firearms and ammunition through public auction, unless an exception applies. The exceptions include if the firearm or ammunition may be otherwise used by the department, has such distinctive or unique characteristics so as to make it an important addition to the department’s weapons archive, or is necessary for an exchange with a federal agency or agency from another state for specified uses or due to extraordinary circumstances, which shall be individually approved and recorded by the commissioner. The bill also provides that a firearm or ammunition may be destroyed only if it fails to sell at public auction or is determined damaged or unsafe for use. Certain disposition requirements do not apply to weapons or ammunition that are illegal or offensive weapons.
Por qué importa. The Department of Public Safety would be required to sell seized or forfeited legal firearms and ammunition through public auction instead of destroying them, unless the items are unsafe, fail to sell, or meet specific exceptions. These exceptions allow the department to keep items for its own use, add unique pieces to its weapons archive, or use them for agency exchanges. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)2
Senate subcommittee
Named March 27, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
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