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 due to a 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 handling the identification and notification of individuals under court-imposed firearm prohibitions. This change may impact how information is shared and managed regarding individuals who are legally barred from acquiring firearms, as it removes the requirement for the district court clerk and the Department of Public Safety to engage in this process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 724.31A