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Relating to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearms
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to intimidation with a dangerous weapon. Current law provides that a person commits intimidation with a dangerous weapon when a person shoots, throws, launches, or discharges a dangerous weapon at, into, or in a building, vehicle, airplane, railroad engine, railroad car, or boat, occupied by another person, or within an assembly of people. The bill provides that a person commits a class “C” felony when the person, with the intent to injure or provoke fear or anger in another, shoots, throws, launches, or discharges a dangerous weapon at another person, thereby placing the other person in reasonable apprehension of serious injury, or threatens to commit such an act under circumstances raising a reasonable expectation that the threat will be carried out.
Read the full explanation
A person commits a class “D” felony when the person shoots, throws, launches, or discharges a dangerous weapon at another person, thereby placing the other person in reasonable apprehension of serious injury, or threatens to commit such an act under circumstances raising a reasonable expectation that the threat will be carried out. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§708.6
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
3 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →