Bill Text: IA SSB1168 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 543.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-06 - Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 543. [SSB1168 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2023-SSB1168-Introduced.html
Senate
Study
Bill
1168
-
Introduced
SENATE
FILE
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BY
(PROPOSED
COMMITTEE
ON
JUDICIARY
BILL
BY
CHAIRPERSON
ZAUN)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
the
transferring,
carrying,
transportation,
1
and
possession
of
weapons
by
certain
persons
and
in
certain
2
locations,
and
including
effective
date
provisions.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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DIVISION
I
1
EMPLOYER
POLICIES
REGARDING
FIREARMS
AND
AMMUNITION
——
2
DEPARTMENT
OF
CORRECTIONS
AND
OTHER
DETENTION
FACILITIES
——
3
PARKING
LOTS
4
Section
1.
Section
719.7,
subsection
3,
paragraph
a,
Code
5
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
6
a.
Knowingly
introduces
contraband
into,
or
onto,
the
7
grounds
of
a
secure
facility
for
the
detention
or
custody
8
of
juveniles,
detention
facility,
jail,
community-based
9
correctional
facility,
correctional
institution,
or
institution
10
under
the
management
of
the
department
of
corrections.
This
11
paragraph
does
not
prohibit
the
otherwise
lawful
carrying,
12
transportation,
or
possession
of
a
firearm
or
ammunition
if
13
the
firearm
or
ammunition
remains
out
of
sight
and
inside
a
14
locked
vehicle
on
the
real
property
comprising
the
publicly
15
accessible,
nonsecure
parking
lot
of
the
facility,
jail,
or
16
institution.
17
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
724.4F
Limitation
on
employers
——
18
firearms
and
ammunition.
19
1.
For
purposes
of
this
section:
20
a.
“Employee”
means
the
same
as
defined
in
section
91A.2.
21
“Employee”
also
includes
a
contract
employee
or
volunteer.
22
b.
“Place
of
employment”
includes
any
property,
including
23
a
secure
parking
lot,
that
is
used
for
parking
motor
vehicles
24
and
is
available
to
an
employer’s
customers,
employees,
or
25
invitees
for
temporary
or
long-term
parking
or
storage
of
motor
26
vehicles.
27
2.
An
employer
shall
not
prohibit
an
employee
from
carrying,
28
transporting,
or
possessing
a
firearm
or
ammunition
if
the
29
firearm
and
ammunition
are
out
of
sight
and
inside
a
locked,
30
privately
owned
motor
vehicle
on
the
real
property
comprising
31
the
employee’s
place
of
employment
and
if
the
carrying,
32
transportation,
or
possession
of
the
firearm
or
ammunition
is
33
otherwise
lawful
under
the
laws
of
this
state.
34
3.
An
employer,
owner,
or
lawful
possessor
of
the
property
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on
which
the
employer
is
located
shall
be
immune
from
any
1
claim,
cause
of
action,
or
lawsuit
brought
by
any
person
2
seeking
damages
that
are
alleged,
directly
or
indirectly,
as
a
3
result
of
any
firearm
or
ammunition
brought
onto
the
property
4
of
the
employer,
owner,
or
lawful
possessor
by
an
employee
5
pursuant
to
this
section.
6
4.
An
employer
may
prohibit
an
employee
from
carrying,
7
transporting,
or
possessing
a
firearm
or
ammunition
in
a
8
vehicle
owned
or
leased
by
the
employer
or
otherwise
under
the
9
employer’s
control
or
possession.
10
5.
The
prohibitions
in
this
section
shall
apply
to
all
11
private
employers
and
to
all
state
and
local
governmental
12
entities
of
this
state
as
defined
in
section
8A.101.
13
6.
This
section
shall
not
apply
to
the
extent
that
it
14
violates
federal
or
other
state
law
or
the
terms
of
a
contract
15
with
a
federal
entity.
16
Sec.
3.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
division
of
this
Act,
being
17
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
18
DIVISION
II
19
FIREARMS
ON
SCHOOL
PROPERTY
20
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
285.17
Weapons
in
school
vehicles
21
transporting
pupils.
22
When
transportation
is
provided
pursuant
to
this
chapter,
23
a
driver
shall
not
permit
firearms
or
other
weapons,
nor
24
ammunition,
to
be
carried
in
the
passenger
compartment
of
any
25
school
vehicle
transporting
pupils
except
when
the
school
26
district
or
nonpublic
school
authorizes
or
directs
a
person
27
to
carry,
transport,
or
possess
a
firearm,
other
weapon,
or
28
ammunition
in
the
school
vehicle.
29
Sec.
5.
Section
724.4B,
subsection
2,
Code
2023,
is
amended
30
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraphs:
31
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
i.
A
person,
whether
a
driver
or
passenger
32
and
including
a
person
authorized
or
directed
pursuant
to
33
section
285.17,
while
the
person
is
dropping
off
or
picking
34
up
from
a
school
a
student,
staff
member,
or
other
person
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having
business
at
the
school,
or
while
the
person
is
making
1
a
delivery
or
pickup
at
a
school,
who
has
in
the
person’s
2
possession
a
valid
permit
to
carry
weapons
issued
pursuant
3
to
section
724.7,
while
going
armed
with,
carrying,
or
4
transporting
a
concealed
pistol
or
revolver
if
the
concealed
5
pistol
or
revolver
remains
in
the
vehicle
and
the
vehicle
6
remains
on
the
portion
of
the
grounds
of
the
school
that
7
comprises
its
driveways
and
parking
areas.
8
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
j.
A
person
retired
under
chapter
97A
9
or
411,
or
section
97B.49B
or
97B.49C,
after
service
as
a
10
peace
officer
who
retired
in
good
standing,
who
maintains
11
certification,
and
who,
during
the
most
recent
twelve-month
12
period,
has
met
the
standards
for
qualifications
in
firearm
13
safety
training
determined
by
the
state
agency
or
political
14
subdivision
that
the
person
formerly
served.
15
Sec.
6.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
division
of
this
Act,
being
16
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
17
DIVISION
III
18
DANGEROUS
WEAPONS
IN
VEHICLES
AT
REGENTS
UNIVERSITIES
AND
19
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
CAMPUSES
20
Sec.
7.
NEW
SECTION
.
260C.14B
Limitation
on
authority
——
21
dangerous
weapons.
22
The
board
of
directors
of
a
community
college
shall
comply
23
with
the
requirements
of
section
724.8C
regarding
policies
and
24
rules
relating
to
the
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
25
of
dangerous
weapons,
as
defined
in
section
702.7,
in
a
26
personal
vehicle
on
the
grounds
of
the
community
college.
27
Sec.
8.
NEW
SECTION
.
262.9E
Limitation
on
authority
——
28
dangerous
weapons.
29
The
state
board
of
regents
shall
comply
with
the
30
requirements
of
section
724.8C
regarding
policies
and
rules
31
relating
to
the
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
of
32
dangerous
weapons,
as
defined
in
section
702.7,
in
a
personal
33
vehicle
on
the
grounds
of
a
university
under
the
control
of
the
34
state
board
of
regents.
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Sec.
9.
NEW
SECTION
.
724.8C
Limitation
on
authority
——
1
dangerous
weapons
——
public
universities
and
community
colleges.
2
The
governing
board
of
a
university
under
the
control
3
of
the
state
board
of
regents
as
provided
in
chapter
262
4
or
a
community
college
under
the
jurisdiction
of
a
board
5
of
directors
for
a
merged
area
as
provided
in
chapter
260C
6
shall
not
adopt
or
enforce
any
policy
or
rule
that
prohibits
7
the
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
of
any
dangerous
8
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
702.7,
in
a
personal
vehicle
on
9
the
grounds
of
such
a
college
or
university
if
the
dangerous
10
weapon
is
not
visible
from
outside
of
the
vehicle
and
such
11
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
is
not
otherwise
12
prohibited
under
this
chapter.
A
governing
board
of
a
13
university
or
community
college
shall
be
immune
from
any
14
claim,
cause
of
action,
or
lawsuit
by
a
person
seeking
damages
15
that
are
alleged,
directly
or
indirectly,
as
a
result
of
16
any
concealed
dangerous
weapon
brought
onto
the
grounds
of
17
a
university
or
college
campus
by
a
person
pursuant
to
this
18
section.
19
DIVISION
IV
20
INSURANCE
COVERAGE
——
FIREARMS
ON
SCHOOL
GROUNDS
21
Sec.
10.
NEW
SECTION
.
515.80
Nondenial
of
property
and
22
casualty
insurance
——
schools.
23
1.
For
purposes
of
this
section,
unless
the
context
24
otherwise
requires:
25
a.
“Authorized
insurer”
means
an
insurer
authorized
by
26
the
commissioner
of
insurance
to
write
property
and
casualty
27
insurance
under
a
certificate
of
authority
issued
by
the
28
commissioner
to
transact
insurance
in
this
state.
29
b.
“School”
means
a
public
or
nonpublic
school
as
defined
30
in
section
280.2.
31
2.
No
later
than
December
31,
2023,
the
commissioner
of
32
insurance
shall
adopt
rules
that
prohibit
an
authorized
insurer
33
from
denying
property
and
casualty
insurance
to
a
school
34
based
solely
on
the
presence
of
a
person
authorized
under
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section
724.4B,
subsection
2,
going
armed
with,
carrying,
or
1
transporting
a
firearm
on
the
grounds
of
a
school.
2
3.
The
rules
adopted
by
the
commissioner
of
insurance
under
3
subsection
2
shall
apply
to
all
authorized
insurers
that,
on
or
4
after
January
1,
2024,
deliver,
issue
for
delivery,
continue,
5
or
renew
a
property
and
casualty
contract
in
this
state
for
a
6
school.
7
DIVISION
V
8
GUNS
IN
VEHICLES
ON
PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS
9
Sec.
11.
Section
805.8B,
subsection
3,
paragraph
q,
Code
10
2023,
is
amended
by
striking
the
paragraph.
11
Sec.
12.
REPEAL.
Section
483A.36,
Code
2023,
is
repealed.
12
Sec.
13.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
division
of
this
Act,
being
13
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
14
DIVISION
VI
15
SUSPENSION
AND
REVOCATION
OF
PERMITS
16
Sec.
14.
Section
724.13,
subsection
1,
Code
2023,
is
amended
17
to
read
as
follows:
18
1.
An
issuing
officer
who
finds
that
a
person
issued
a
19
permit
to
carry
weapons
under
this
chapter
has
been
arrested
20
for
a
disqualifying
offense
or
is
the
subject
of
proceedings
21
that
could
lead
to
the
person’s
ineligibility
for
such
permit
22
may
immediately
suspend
such
permit.
An
issuing
officer
23
proceeding
under
this
section
shall
immediately
notify
24
the
permit
holder
of
the
suspension
by
personal
service
or
25
certified
mail
on
a
form
prescribed
and
published
by
the
26
commissioner
of
public
safety
and
the
suspension
shall
become
27
effective
upon
the
permit
holder’s
receipt
of
such
notice.
If
28
the
suspension
is
based
on
an
arrest
or
a
proceeding
that
does
29
not
result
in
a
disqualifying
conviction
or
finding
against
30
the
permit
holder,
the
issuing
officer
shall
immediately
31
reinstate
the
permit
upon
receipt
of
proof
of
the
matter’s
32
final
disposition.
If
the
arrest
leads
to
a
disqualifying
33
conviction
or
the
proceedings
to
a
disqualifying
finding,
the
34
issuing
officer
shall
revoke
the
permit.
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issuing
officer
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may
also
revoke
the
permit
of
a
person
whom
the
issuing
officer
1
later
finds
was
not
qualified
for
such
a
permit
at
the
time
2
of
issuance
or
who
whom
the
officer
finds
provided
materially
3
false
information
on
the
permit
application.
A
person
4
aggrieved
by
a
suspension
or
revocation
under
this
section
may
5
seek
review
of
the
decision
pursuant
to
section
724.21A
.
6
Sec.
15.
Section
724.15,
subsection
3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
7
to
read
as
follows:
8
3.
An
issuing
officer
who
finds
that
a
person
issued
a
9
permit
to
acquire
pistols
or
revolvers
under
this
chapter
has
10
been
arrested
for
a
disqualifying
offense
or
is
the
subject
of
11
proceedings
that
could
lead
to
the
person’s
ineligibility
for
12
such
permit
may
immediately
suspend
such
permit.
An
issuing
13
officer
proceeding
under
this
subsection
shall
immediately
14
notify
the
permit
holder
of
the
suspension
by
personal
service
15
or
certified
mail
on
a
form
prescribed
and
published
by
the
16
commissioner
of
public
safety
and
the
suspension
shall
become
17
effective
upon
the
permit
holder’s
receipt
of
such
notice.
If
18
the
suspension
is
based
on
an
arrest
or
a
proceeding
that
does
19
not
result
in
a
disqualifying
conviction
or
finding
against
20
the
permit
holder,
the
issuing
officer
shall
immediately
21
reinstate
the
permit
upon
receipt
of
proof
of
the
matter’s
22
final
disposition.
If
the
arrest
leads
to
a
disqualifying
23
conviction
or
the
proceedings
to
a
disqualifying
finding,
the
24
issuing
officer
shall
revoke
the
permit.
The
issuing
officer
25
may
also
revoke
the
permit
of
a
person
whom
the
issuing
officer
26
later
finds
was
not
qualified
for
such
a
permit
at
the
time
of
27
issuance
or
whom
the
officer
finds
provided
materially
false
28
information
on
the
permit
application.
A
person
aggrieved
by
a
29
suspension
or
revocation
under
this
subsection
may
seek
review
30
of
the
decision
pursuant
to
section
724.21A
.
31
DIVISION
VII
32
CARRYING
WEAPONS
ON
STATE
FAIRGROUNDS
33
Sec.
16.
NEW
SECTION
.
724.33
Carrying
weapons
on
state
34
fairgrounds.
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The
state
fair
board
established
in
chapter
173
may
restrict
1
the
carrying,
possession,
or
transportation
of
firearms
or
2
other
dangerous
weapons
on
property
under
the
state
fair
3
board’s
control
if
adequate
arrangements
are
made
by
the
state
4
fair
board
to
screen
persons
for
firearms
or
other
dangerous
5
weapons
and
the
state
fair
board
provides
armed
security
6
personnel
on
the
property
where
the
restriction
is
to
be
in
7
effect.
8
DIVISION
VIII
9
CARRYING
FIREARMS
ON
SNOWMOBILES
AND
ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLES
10
Sec.
17.
Section
321G.13,
subsection
2,
Code
2023,
is
11
amended
to
read
as
follows:
12
2.
a.
A
person
shall
not
operate
or
ride
a
snowmobile
with
13
a
firearm
in
the
person’s
possession
unless
it
is
unloaded
and
14
enclosed
in
a
carrying
case,
except
as
otherwise
provided.
15
However,
a
nonambulatory
person
may
carry
an
uncased
and
16
unloaded
firearm
while
operating
or
riding
a
snowmobile.
17
b.
(1)
A
person
may
operate
or
ride
a
snowmobile
with
a
18
loaded
firearm,
whether
concealed
or
not,
without
a
permit
to
19
carry
weapons,
if
the
person
operates
or
rides
on
land
owned,
20
possessed,
or
rented
by
the
person
and
the
person’s
conduct
is
21
otherwise
lawful.
22
(2)
A
person
may
operate
or
ride
a
snowmobile
with
a
loaded
23
pistol
or
revolver,
whether
concealed
or
not,
if
the
person
is
24
operating
or
riding
the
snowmobile
on
land
that
is
not
owned,
25
possessed,
or
rented
by
the
person,
and
the
person’s
conduct
is
26
otherwise
lawful.
27
c.
A
person
shall
not
discharge
a
firearm
while
on
a
28
snowmobile,
except
that
a
nonambulatory
person
may
discharge
a
29
firearm
from
a
snowmobile
while
lawfully
hunting
if
the
person
30
is
not
operating
or
riding
a
moving
snowmobile.
31
Sec.
18.
Section
321I.14,
subsection
2,
Code
2023,
is
32
amended
to
read
as
follows:
33
2.
a.
A
person
shall
not
operate
or
ride
an
all-terrain
34
vehicle
with
a
firearm
in
the
person’s
possession
unless
it
is
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unloaded
and
enclosed
in
a
carrying
case,
except
as
otherwise
1
provided.
However,
a
nonambulatory
person
may
carry
an
uncased
2
and
unloaded
firearm
while
operating
or
riding
an
all-terrain
3
vehicle.
4
b.
(1)
A
person
may
operate
or
ride
an
all-terrain
vehicle
5
with
a
loaded
firearm,
whether
concealed
or
not,
without
a
6
permit
to
carry
weapons,
if
the
person
operates
or
rides
on
7
land
owned,
possessed,
or
rented
by
the
person
and
the
person’s
8
conduct
is
otherwise
lawful.
9
(2)
A
person
may
operate
or
ride
an
all-terrain
vehicle
with
10
a
loaded
pistol
or
revolver,
whether
concealed
or
not,
if
the
11
person
is
operating
or
riding
the
all-terrain
vehicle
on
land
12
that
is
not
owned,
possessed,
or
rented
by
the
person,
and
the
13
person’s
conduct
is
otherwise
lawful.
14
c.
A
person
shall
not
discharge
a
firearm
while
on
an
15
all-terrain
vehicle,
except
that
a
nonambulatory
person
may
16
discharge
a
firearm
from
an
all-terrain
vehicle
while
lawfully
17
hunting
if
the
person
is
not
operating
or
riding
a
moving
18
all-terrain
vehicle.
19
Sec.
19.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
This
division
of
this
Act,
being
20
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
21
DIVISION
IX
22
FIREARMS
ON
PROPERTIES
LICENSED
TO
CONDUCT
GAMBLING
GAMES
OR
23
SPORTS
WAGERING
24
Sec.
20.
NEW
SECTION
.
99D.7A
Limitations
on
rules.
25
Rules
adopted
pursuant
to
section
99D.7
shall
not
prohibit
26
a
licensee
from
authorizing
a
person
to
possess
a
firearm
on
27
the
licensee’s
property.
This
subsection
does
not
prohibit
28
a
licensee
from
adopting
a
policy
limiting
the
possession
of
29
firearms
on
the
licensee’s
property.
30
EXPLANATION
31
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
32
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
33
This
bill
relates
to
the
transferring,
carrying,
34
transportation,
and
possession
of
weapons
by
certain
persons
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and
in
certain
locations.
The
bill
is
organized
by
divisions.
1
DIVISION
I
——
EMPLOYER
POLICIES
REGARDING
FIREARMS
AND
2
AMMUNITION
——
DEPARTMENT
OF
CORRECTIONS
AND
OTHER
DETENTION
3
FACILITIES
——
PARKING
LOTS.
The
bill
provides
that
the
current
4
prohibition
against
introducing
contraband
into,
or
onto,
5
the
grounds
of
certain
facilities
and
institutions
under
the
6
jurisdiction
of
the
department
of
corrections
does
not
apply
to
7
the
otherwise
lawful
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
of
8
a
firearm
or
ammunition
if
the
firearm
or
ammunition
remains
9
out
of
sight
and
inside
a
locked
vehicle
on
the
real
property
10
comprising
the
publicly
accessible,
nonsecure
parking
lot
of
11
the
secure
facility,
jail,
or
institution.
12
The
bill
prohibits
an
employer
from
prohibiting
an
employee
13
from
carrying,
possessing,
or
transporting
a
firearm
or
14
ammunition
on
the
real
property
comprising
the
employee’s
place
15
of
employment
if
the
firearm
or
ammunition
is
out
of
sight
16
and
inside
a
locked,
privately
owned
motor
vehicle
and
if
the
17
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
of
the
firearm
or
18
ammunition
is
otherwise
lawful
under
the
laws
of
this
state.
19
The
bill
defines
“employee”,
which
includes
a
contract
employee
20
or
volunteer.
The
bill
provides
that
an
employer,
owner,
21
or
lawful
possessor
of
the
property
on
which
the
employer
22
is
located
is
immune
from
any
claim,
cause
of
action,
or
23
lawsuit
seeking
damages
alleged
as
a
result
of
any
firearm
24
brought
onto
the
property
of
the
employer,
owner,
or
lawful
25
possessor
on
which
the
employer
is
located
by
an
employee.
The
26
bill
provides
situations
for
which
an
employer
may
prohibit
27
the
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
of
firearms
and
28
ammunition.
29
This
division
of
the
bill
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
30
DIVISION
II
——
FIREARMS
ON
SCHOOL
PROPERTY.
Under
31
current
administrative
rules,
the
driver
of
a
school
vehicle
32
transporting
pupils
shall
not
permit
firearms
or
other
weapons,
33
nor
ammunition,
to
be
carried
in
the
passenger
compartment.
34
The
bill
allows
a
school
district
or
nonpublic
school
to
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authorize
or
direct
a
person
to
carry,
transport,
or
possess
a
1
firearm,
other
weapon,
or
ammunition
in
a
school
vehicle.
2
Current
law
generally
prohibits
a
person
from
going
3
armed
with,
carrying,
or
transporting
a
firearm
of
any
kind,
4
whether
concealed
or
not,
on
the
grounds
of
a
school.
The
5
bill
authorizes
a
person,
whether
a
driver
or
passenger
and
6
including
a
person
authorized
or
directed
pursuant
to
the
bill,
7
while
the
person
is
dropping
off
or
picking
up
from
a
school
a
8
student,
staff
member,
or
other
person
having
business
at
the
9
school,
or
while
the
person
is
making
a
delivery
or
pickup
at
a
10
school,
who
has
in
the
person’s
possession
a
valid
permit
to
11
carry
weapons
to
go
armed
with,
carry,
or
transport
a
concealed
12
pistol
or
revolver
on
school
grounds
if
the
concealed
pistol
13
or
revolver
remains
in
the
vehicle
and
the
vehicle
remains
14
on
the
portion
of
the
grounds
of
the
school
that
comprises
15
its
driveways
and
parking
areas.
The
bill
also
authorizes
a
16
retired
peace
officer
to
go
armed
with,
carry,
or
transport
17
a
firearm
on
the
grounds
of
a
school
if
the
retired
peace
18
officer
retired
in
good
standing,
maintains
certification,
and,
19
during
the
most
recent
12-month
period,
has
met
the
standards
20
for
qualifications
in
firearm
safety
training
determined
by
21
the
state
agency
or
political
subdivision
that
the
individual
22
formerly
served.
23
This
division
of
the
bill
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
24
DIVISION
III
——
DANGEROUS
WEAPONS
IN
VEHICLES
AT
REGENTS
25
UNIVERSITIES
AND
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
CAMPUSES.
The
bill
provides
26
that
the
governing
board
of
a
university
under
the
control
of
27
the
state
board
of
regents
as
provided
in
Code
chapter
262
28
or
a
community
college
under
the
jurisdiction
of
a
board
of
29
directors
for
a
merged
area
as
provided
in
Code
chapter
260C
30
shall
not
adopt
or
enforce
any
policy
or
rule
that
prohibits
31
the
carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
of
any
dangerous
32
weapon,
as
defined
in
Code
section
702.7,
in
a
personal
vehicle
33
on
the
grounds
of
such
a
college
or
university
if
the
dangerous
34
weapon
is
not
visible
from
outside
of
the
vehicle
and
such
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carrying,
transportation,
or
possession
is
not
otherwise
1
prohibited
under
Code
chapter
724.
2
A
dangerous
weapon
is
any
instrument
or
device
designed
3
primarily
for
use
in
inflicting
death
or
injury
upon
a
human
4
being
or
animal,
and
that
is
capable
of
inflicting
death
upon
a
5
human
being
when
used
in
the
manner
for
which
it
was
designed,
6
except
a
bow
and
arrow
when
possessed
and
used
for
hunting
or
7
any
other
lawful
purpose.
Additionally,
any
instrument
or
8
device
of
any
sort
whatsoever
that
is
actually
used
in
such
a
9
manner
as
to
indicate
that
the
defendant
intends
to
inflict
10
death
or
serious
injury
upon
the
other,
and
that,
when
so
11
used,
is
capable
of
inflicting
death
upon
a
human
being,
is
a
12
dangerous
weapon.
Dangerous
weapons,
as
amended
in
the
bill,
13
include
but
are
not
limited
to
any
pistol,
revolver,
or
other
14
firearm,
dagger,
razor,
stiletto,
switchblade
knife,
knife
15
having
a
blade
exceeding
five
inches
in
length,
or
any
portable
16
device
or
weapon
directing
an
electric
current,
impulse,
17
wave,
or
beam
that
produces
a
high-voltage
pulse
designed
to
18
immobilize
a
person.
19
DIVISION
IV
——
INSURANCE
COVERAGE
——
FIREARMS
ON
SCHOOL
20
GROUNDS.
The
bill
requires
the
commissioner
of
insurance
to
21
adopt
rules
no
later
than
December
31,
2023,
to
prohibit
an
22
authorized
insurer
from
denying
property
or
casualty
insurance
23
to
a
school
based
solely
on
the
presence
of
a
person
who
24
lawfully
goes
armed
with,
carries,
or
transports
a
firearm
on
25
the
grounds
of
a
school.
26
DIVISION
V
——
GUNS
IN
VEHICLES
ON
PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS.
Unless
27
otherwise
permitted
by
law,
current
law
generally
prohibits
28
a
person
from
having
or
carrying
a
gun
in
or
on
a
vehicle
29
on
a
public
highway
unless
the
gun
is
taken
down
or
totally
30
contained
in
a
fastened
case
and
with
its
barrels
and
attached
31
magazines
unloaded.
A
person
conveying
an
assembled,
unloaded
32
gun
is
subject
to
a
scheduled
fine
of
$35.
A
person
conveying
33
a
loaded
gun
is
subject
to
a
scheduled
fine
of
$70.
The
bill
34
repeals
the
prohibition
and
strikes
the
associated
scheduled
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1
This
division
of
the
bill
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
2
DIVISION
VI
——
SUSPENSION
AND
REVOCATION
OF
PERMITS.
Under
3
current
law,
an
issuing
officer
who
finds
that
a
person
issued
4
a
permit
to
carry
weapons
or
a
permit
to
acquire
pistols
5
or
revolvers
has
been
arrested
for
a
disqualifying
offense
6
or
is
the
subject
of
proceedings
that
could
lead
to
the
7
person’s
ineligibility
for
such
permit
may
immediately
suspend
8
such
permit.
If
the
suspension
is
based
on
an
arrest
or
a
9
proceeding
that
does
not
result
in
a
disqualifying
conviction
10
or
finding
against
the
permit
holder,
the
issuing
officer
11
shall
immediately
reinstate
the
permit
upon
receipt
of
proof
12
of
the
matter’s
final
disposition.
If
the
arrest
leads
to
a
13
disqualifying
conviction
or
the
proceedings
to
a
disqualifying
14
finding,
the
issuing
officer
shall
revoke
the
permit.
The
bill
15
strikes
the
provisions
requiring
an
officer
to
immediately
16
reinstate
or
revoke
a
permit.
17
DIVISION
VII
——
CARRYING
WEAPONS
ON
STATE
FAIRGROUNDS.
18
The
bill
provides
that
the
state
fair
board
may
restrict
the
19
carrying,
possession,
or
transportation
of
firearms
or
other
20
dangerous
weapons
on
property
under
the
state
fair
board’s
21
control
if
adequate
arrangements
are
made
by
the
state
fair
22
board
to
screen
persons
for
firearms
or
other
dangerous
weapons
23
and
the
state
fair
board
provides
armed
security
personnel
on
24
the
property
where
the
restriction
is
to
be
in
effect.
25
DIVISION
VIII
——
CARRYING
FIREARMS
ON
SNOWMOBILES
AND
26
ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLES.
Current
law
prohibits
a
person
from
27
operating
or
riding
a
snowmobile
or
all-terrain
vehicle
with
a
28
loaded
firearm
in
the
person’s
possession
unless
the
person
is
29
operating
or
riding
the
snowmobile
or
all-terrain
vehicle
on
30
land
that
is
owned,
possessed,
or
rented
by
the
person,
and
the
31
person’s
conduct
is
otherwise
lawful.
Additionally,
a
person
32
may
operate
or
ride
a
snowmobile
or
all-terrain
vehicle
with
a
33
loaded
pistol
or
revolver
on
land
that
is
not
owned,
possessed,
34
or
rented
by
the
person
if
the
person’s
conduct
is
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lawful.
The
bill
strikes
these
prohibitions
and
exceptions.
1
This
division
of
the
bill
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
2
DIVISION
IX
——
FIREARMS
ON
PROPERTIES
LICENSED
TO
CONDUCT
3
GAMBLING
GAMES
OR
SPORTS
WAGERING.
Current
administrative
4
rules
prevent
a
patron
or
employee
of
a
facility
licensed
to
5
conduct
gambling
games
or
sports
wagering
from
possessing
any
6
pistol
or
firearm
within
the
licensed
facility
without
the
7
express
written
approval
of
the
administrator
of
the
racing
8
and
gaming
commission
(commission).
The
bill
provides
that
9
the
administrative
rules
adopted
by
the
commission
shall
not
10
prohibit
a
licensee
from
authorizing
a
person
to
possess
a
11
firearm
on
the
licensee’s
property.
The
bill
does
not
prohibit
12
a
licensee
from
adopting
a
policy
limiting
the
possession
of
13
firearms
on
the
licensee’s
property.
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