This bill proposes the repeal of Section 724.31A of the Iowa Code, 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 responsible for forwarding 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 they are no longer prohibited.

By repealing this section, the bill effectively eliminates the established procedure for notifying the Department of Public Safety and the FBI regarding individuals who are barred from acquiring firearms due to court orders. This change may impact how identifying information is managed and shared concerning individuals with such prohibitions, as the current framework for communication and record-keeping will no longer be in effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 724.31A