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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to firearm eligibility requirements. Under current law, persons who are subject to certain criteria are ineligible for a professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. The bill removes provisions creating ineligibility for persons addicted to alcohol and persons for whom probable cause exists to believe, based upon documented specific actions of the person, when at least one of the actions occurred within two years immediately preceding the date of the permit application, that the person is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such other manner as would endanger the person’s self or others. Under current law, a person is not allowed to acquire a pistol or revolver if that person meets certain criteria. The bill removes the provision creating ineligibility for persons ineligible to possess dangerous weapons under Code section 724.8B, which includes persons determined to be ineligible to receive a permit to carry weapons under Code section 724.8, persons who illegally possess certain controlled substances, and persons committing an indictable offense. Under current law, a person is prohibited from transferring, loaning, or renting a firearm to another person if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is ineligible to possess dangerous weapons. The bill modifies the language of those provisions by replacing “possess” with “carry”.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing firearm eligibility requirements by removing provisions that would make individuals ineligible for a permit to carry weapons if they are addicted to alcohol or if there is probable cause to believe they are likely to unlawfully use a weapon based on documented actions within the past two years. It also removes the prohibition on acquiring a pistol or revolver for individuals ineligible to possess dangerous weapons under a specific code section, which previously included those ineligible for a carry permit, illegal controlled substance possessors, and those committing indictable offenses (serious crimes). Furthermore, the bill changes the language regarding transferring, loaning, or renting firearms, so that it applies to individuals ineligible to *carry* dangerous weapons rather than *possess* them, and it removes the prohibition on transferring firearms to those who are intoxicated.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Committee (16:00:00 2/18/2026 RM 116) (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2257 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2257.html |
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