HSB 166: Authorizing a judicial officer to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons

What it does

This bill authorizes a judicial officer to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons. _____ under the condition that the sheriff of the issuing county may require the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, to complete a proficiency examination prior to the permit to carry weapons being issued. The bill provides that a permit issued to a judicial officer grants authorization to go armed anywhere in the state at all times, including on the grounds of a school. The bill provides that a permit issued to a judicial officer is valid through the holder of the permit’s period of employment unless otherwise canceled.

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of Magistrate Judges; Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Gosa and Rinker
3. February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Dieken and Gosa
4. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
5. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee
6. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 16–4
7. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 530