Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to discharging firearms on public roadways, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearmsTransportation
Same legislation: HF 23
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- 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 prohibits discharging a firearm on a public roadway from within or on a motor vehicle. Under current law, a person is prohibited from shooting a rifle over public waters, public highways, or any railroad right-of-way, and is prohibited from shooting a shotgun with a slug load, a pistol, or a revolver over public roadways. A person who violates the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation with a fine of $30.
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 23, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§481A.54
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
7 for · 2 against · 5 undecided · Who →
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