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IA SF2122
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a new legal mechanism called an "extreme risk protective order" (ERPO) allowing family members, intimate partners, or peace officers to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a significant danger to themselves or others
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Defines "firearm" broadly to include ammunition and offensive weapons, and allows petitioners to identify the location, type, and number of firearms believed to be in the respondent's possession
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Waives filing fees and court costs for plaintiffs seeking an ERPO, with respondents potentially ordered to pay these costs if the court determines they have the ability to do so
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Establishes that petitions must include sworn affidavits detailing specific statements, actions, or facts demonstrating why the respondent poses a significant danger through firearm possession
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Explicitly excludes ERPOs from the definition of "protective order" under existing Iowa Code chapter 664A, creating a separate legal framework for these firearm-specific orders
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the creation of an extreme risk protective order against a person in possession of a firearm who presents a significant danger to the person's self or others, and providing penalties.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot. S.J. 160.
1/28/2026