Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB173

Introduced
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  

Caption

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 HF 654.)

Impact

HSB173 presents significant changes to existing state laws governing firearms in schools and workplaces. It allows authorized personnel, including drivers of school vehicles or retired peace officers in good standing, to carry firearms on school grounds under specific circumstances. Additionally, the bill restricts educational institutions from enacting policies that would prevent individuals from bringing firearms in vehicles onto campus, thus promoting greater acceptance of firearms in previously restricted areas.

Summary

House Study Bill 173 (HSB173) addresses the transferring, carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons in various contexts, particularly focusing on employer policies regarding firearms and their presence on school properties. The bill articulates that certain prohibitions against introducing contraband into correctional facilities do not apply to lawful possession of firearms when kept inside locked vehicles in publicly accessible parking areas. It outlines the conditions under which employers cannot prohibit employees from carrying firearms in their personal vehicles at work, provided those firearms remain out of sight.

Contention

The bill has faced notable contention, particularly regarding concerns over safety and local government authority. Critics argue that permitting firearms on school grounds, even under specified conditions, could increase risks for students and staff. Conversely, proponents claim that empowering individuals to carry firearms could enhance personal safety and provide necessary protection in schools and workplaces. These debates highlight the ongoing tension between public safety considerations and Second Amendment rights within the legislative framework.

Companion Bills

IA SSB1168

Related 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.)

IA SF543

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)

IA HF654

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)

Previously Filed As

IA SF2263

A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons, and including effective date provisions.

IA H0031

Carrying and Possession of Weapons and Firearms

IA HB31

Carrying and Possession of Weapons and Firearms:

IA HF2398

A bill for an act relating to the authorized possession of firearms on school property, including for certain drivers of school vehicles, firearms locked in vehicles, and retired peace officers, and including effective date provisions.

IA HB1015

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-57, 18.2-308.2, and 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying of concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty.

IA SB643

Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.

IA SB1397

Firearms, stun weapons, etc.; possession or transportation by persons adjudicated delinquent.

IA SB1713

Firearms; modifying provisions of allowable carry at certain locations. Effective date.

IA HF621

A bill for an act relating to firearms on school property, and including effective date provisions.

IA HB540

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915, 18.2-283.2, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308, 24.2-604, 24.2-671, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception.

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