The bill amends Section 708.6 of the Iowa Code regarding intimidation with a dangerous weapon. It establishes that a person commits a class C felony if they shoot, throw, launch, or discharge a dangerous weapon at another person or at a building, vehicle, airplane, railroad engine, railroad car, or boat occupied by another person, with the intent to injure or provoke fear or anger. Additionally, a class D felony is defined for similar actions that do not meet the criteria for a class C felony.

Significantly, the bill removes language that previously included actions within an assembly of people and the requirement of placing occupants in reasonable apprehension of serious injury. Instead, it focuses on the act of targeting another person directly. The penalties for these felonies include confinement and fines, with class C felonies carrying a maximum of 10 years and class D felonies a maximum of 5 years of confinement, along with specified fine ranges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 708.6