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Relating to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202593–3
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202539–7
- Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025
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What’s in it
This bill relates to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles. Current law prohibits a person from operating or riding a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a loaded firearm in the person’s possession unless the person is operating or riding the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on land that is owned, possessed, or rented by the person, and the person’s conduct is otherwise lawful. Additionally, a person may operate or ride a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle with a loaded pistol or revolver on land that is not owned, possessed, or rented by the person, if the person’s conduct is otherwise lawful.
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The bill strikes these prohibitions and exceptions. Unless otherwise permitted by law, current law generally prohibits a person from having or carrying a gun in or on a vehicle on a public highway unless the gun is taken down or totally contained in a fastened case and with its barrels and attached magazines unloaded. A person conveying an assembled, unloaded gun is subject to a scheduled fine of $35. A person conveying a loaded gun is subject to a scheduled fine of $70. The bill repeals the prohibition and strikes the associated scheduled fines.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-1174, H-1148; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
House subcommittee
Named February 18, 2025 (as HSB 199). On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Repeals§483A.36
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2461 Relating to the conveyance of firearms on certain vehicles90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similarCleared committee
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