This bill proposes the repeal of Code section 724.31A, which currently outlines the process for sharing identifying information of individuals prohibited from acquiring a pistol or revolver by court order. Under the existing law, when a court issues such an order, the district court clerk is required to forward the necessary identifying information to the Department of Public Safety, which then relays this information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The law also mandates that the clerk notify the individual of the imposed prohibitions and allows individuals to request the correction or removal of their records once the prohibition is lifted.

By repealing this section, the bill eliminates the established procedure for notifying both the Department of Public Safety and the FBI regarding individuals who are prohibited from acquiring firearms due to court orders. This change may impact how identifying information is managed and shared in relation to firearm prohibitions, potentially affecting the enforcement of background checks and the overall regulation of firearm acquisitions in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 724.31A