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IA SF105
A bill for an act relating to mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon and providing penalties.
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon. Current law provides that a person who is convicted of a felony in a state or federal court, or who is adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or transports or causes to be transported a firearm or offensive weapon is guilty of a class “D” felony. The bill establishes penalties for first, second, third, and fourth and subsequent violations, and requires commitment to the custody of the director of the department of corrections for a mandatory minimum term of incarceration. The bill provides the following: a first offense is a class “D” felony with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of two years; a second offense is a class “D” felony with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of four years; a third offense is a class “C” felony with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of seven years; and a fourth or subsequent offense is a class “C” felony with a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 10 years. The maximum period of confinement for a class “D” felony is 5 years, and the maximum period of confinement for a class “C” felony is 10 years. The bill provides that the court shall not defer judgment or sentencing, or suspend execution of any mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law regarding firearm possession by convicted felons, establishing increasingly severe mandatory minimum sentences for repeated offenses. Specifically, the bill creates a graduated penalty structure where a first-time offender convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon receives a class "D" felony with a mandatory two-year prison sentence, a second offense results in a class "D" felony with a mandatory four-year sentence, a third offense becomes a class "C" felony with a mandatory seven-year sentence, and a fourth or subsequent offense is a class "C" felony with a mandatory ten-year sentence. The bill explicitly prohibits courts from deferring judgment, suspending sentencing, or reducing the mandatory minimum incarceration terms. This legislation aims to impose stricter consequences on felons who illegally possess firearms, with each subsequent offense carrying progressively more severe penalties to discourage repeat violations and enhance public safety by keeping firearms out of the hands of individuals with prior felony convictions.
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Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 688. (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF105 |
| Fiscal Note - Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Possession of Firearms by Felons | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1524360.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF105.html |
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