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IA SF188

IA SF188
A bill for an act prohibiting a governing board of a public college or university from adopting or enforcing any policy or rule that prohibits a person from carrying, transporting, or possessing a dangerous weapon producing a nonprojectile high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person in the buildings or on the grounds of such a college or university. (Formerly SF 120.) Effective 7-1-19.


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Introduced
02/05/2019
In Committee
03/13/2019
Crossed Over
03/13/2019
Passed
05/02/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2019

Introduced Session

88th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill for an act prohibiting a governing board of a public college or university from adopting or enforcing any policy or rule that prohibits a person from carrying, transporting, or possessing a dangerous weapon producing a nonprojectile high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person in the buildings or on the grounds of such a college or university. (Formerly SF 120.) Effective 7-1-19.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the governing boards of public colleges and universities in Iowa from adopting or enforcing any policy or rule that prohibits a person from carrying, transporting, or possessing a dangerous weapon that produces a non-projectile high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person, as long as the weapon is not used in the commission of a public offense. The bill establishes exceptions to this limitation, such as allowing policies that prohibit convicted felons from possessing such weapons or that prohibit the possession of such weapons inside the buildings or physical structures of any stadium or hospital associated with an institution governed by the state board of regents.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1195. (on 05/09/2019)

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