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Authorizing a member of the general assembly, judicial officer, attorney general, deputy attorney general, or an assistant attorney general to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawFirearmsState government
Same legislation: HSB 166
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202579–17
- Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 29, 202543–5
- Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Judges and certain state attorneys can get special permits to carry weapons anywhere in Iowa, including on school grounds. These permits stay valid as long as the person keeps their job, but they must give the permit back if they leave their position. Local sheriffs may require judges to pass a skills test before they receive their permit.1
Read the official explanation
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.6. For judicial officers, 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, attorney general, deputy attorney general, or assistant attorney general 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, attorney general, deputy attorney general, or assistant attorney general is valid through the holder of the permit’s period of employment unless otherwise canceled. When the employment is terminated, the holder of the permit is required to surrender the permit to the issuing officer for cancellation. The bill defines a judicial officer as a supreme court justice, a judge of the court of appeals, a district judge, a district associate judge, an associate juvenile judge, an associate probate judge, or a magistrate. The term also includes a person who is temporarily serving as a justice, judge, or magistrate as permitted by law. The bill allows the supreme court to impose additional training or other requirements on judicial officers who hold a permit issued under the bill.
Changed since by amendments S-3094, H-1065; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 18, 2025. On March 20, 2025 it recommended passage.
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