Senate File 2239 - Introduced
SENATE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
(SUCCESSOR TO SF 2086)
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to going armed with, carrying, or transporting
2 a firearm when transporting a person to or from school or
3 delivering an item to the school.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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PAG LIN
1 1 Section 1. Section 724.4B, subsection 2, Code 2018, is
1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. 0b. A person listed under section 724.4,
1 4 subsection 4, paragraph "i", if the person is on the grounds of
1 5 the school for the purpose of transporting another person to or
1 6 from school or delivering an item to or from the school, and if
1 7 the person remains in a parking area or driveway designed for a
1 8 motor vehicle.
1 9 EXPLANATION
1 10 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
1 11 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly.
1 12 This bill relates to going armed with, carrying, or
1 13 transporting a firearm when transporting a person to or from
1 14 school or delivering an item to or from the school.
1 15 The bill provides that a person with a valid nonprofessional
1 16 permit to carry weapons may go armed with, carry, or transport
1 17 a firearm on school grounds when the person is on the grounds
1 18 of the school for the purpose of transporting another person to
1 19 or from school or delivering an item to or from the school, and
1 20 if the person remains in a parking area or driveway designed
1 21 for a motor vehicle.
1 22 A person who goes armed with, carries, or transports a
1 23 firearm on the grounds of a school in violation of Code section
1 24 724.4B commits a class "D" felony. A class "D" felony is
1 25 punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a
1 26 fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500.
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