HF 924: Relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 27, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 7 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Gun Owners; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence (CNV); Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowans for Gun Safety; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 262
2. February 27, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, James and Wheeler · as HSB 262
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 262
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 262
5. March 6, 2025Committee vote: 17–4 · as HSB 262
6. March 12, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 924 · as HSB 262
8. March 25, 2025Passed the House, 79–18
9. March 26, 2025Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee
10. March 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bisignano and Schultz
11. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
12. April 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
13. April 7, 2025Passed the Senate, 33–14
14. April 17, 2025Sent to the Governor
15. April 18, 2025Signed into law