A bill for an act relating to discharging firearms on public roadways, and making penalties applicable.
SF 98 prohibits discharging a firearm from within or on a motor vehicle on any public roadway. This directly affects drivers, passengers, and anyone operating a vehicle on public roads in Iowa. The bill adds a new provision to state law making it a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $30 fine to fire a gun from a vehicle on public roads, expanding existing restrictions that previously covered specific weapons on certain routes. The law aims to prevent dangerous gun use while traveling on public roads.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Dickey.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Lofgren
RRepublican
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