Senate File 24 - Introduced SENATE FILE 24 BY BOLKCOM A BILL FOR An Act relating to carrying or possessing a dangerous weapon 1 when entering real property if a written notice forbidding 2 such entry has been conspicuously posted, and providing 3 penalties. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 1077XS (1) 89 js/rh

S.F. 24 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 724.4D Possession or carrying of 1 dangerous weapon on certain property. 2 1. A person carrying or possessing a dangerous weapon, 3 whether concealed or not, shall not enter upon or be present 4 in the real property of an owner, lessee, or person in lawful 5 possession of the real property without the express permission 6 of the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession of the 7 real property if a printed or written notice forbidding such 8 entry has been conspicuously posted or exhibited at the main 9 entrance to the real property or the forbidden part of the 10 property. 11 2. This section does not apply to the following: 12 a. A person listed under section 724.4, subsection 4, 13 paragraphs “a” through “d” or “j” . 14 b. A person who has been specifically authorized by the 15 owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession of the real 16 property to carry or possess a dangerous weapon on the real 17 property. 18 3. A person who violates this section commits a simple 19 misdemeanor. 20 EXPLANATION 21 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 22 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 23 This bill relates to carrying or possessing a dangerous 24 weapon when entering real property if a written notice 25 forbidding such entry has been conspicuously posted. 26 Under the bill, a person carrying or possessing a dangerous 27 weapon, whether concealed or not, shall not enter upon or be 28 present in the real property of the owner, lessee, or person 29 in lawful possession of the real property without the express 30 permission of the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession 31 of the real property if a printed or written notice forbidding 32 such entry has been conspicuously posted or exhibited at the 33 main entrance to the property or the forbidden part of the 34 property. 35 -1- LSB 1077XS (1) 89 js/rh 1/ 2

S.F. 24 The following persons do not violate the bill: a person who 1 goes armed with a dangerous weapon in the person’s own dwelling 2 or place of business, or on land owned, possessed, or rented by 3 the person; a person who has been specifically authorized by 4 the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession of the real 5 property to carry or possess a dangerous weapon on the real 6 property; a peace officer, when the officer’s duties require 7 the person to carry a dangerous weapon; a member of the armed 8 forces when the weapons are carried in connection with the 9 person’s duties; a correctional officer, when the officer’s 10 duties require; or a law enforcement officer from another state 11 when the officer’s duties require the officer to carry the 12 weapon and the officer is in this state for official duties. 13 A “dangerous weapon” is defined in Code section 702.7. 14 A person who violates the bill commits a simple misdemeanor 15 punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days or a fine of 16 at least $105 but not more than $855 or by both. 17 -2- LSB 1077XS (1) 89 js/rh 2/ 2