Relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 25, 202579–18
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202533–14
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 17, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 18, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Current law generally prohibits a person under the age of from acquiring a permit to carry weapons, acquiring pistols and revolvers, and carrying dangerous weapons. This bill lowers the minimum age to and makes conforming changes, including to scope of liability provisions.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1156; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 27, 2025. On April 1, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§724.15§724.22§724.8

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Family tree

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