HF 106 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the survival of, and the bringing of a cause of action for, wrongful death of an unborn child.

HF 106 amends Iowa law to allow parents to pursue wrongful death claims if an unborn child dies due to another party's negligence or misconduct. The bill expands the definition of "person" in wrongful death statutes to include an unborn child, defined as a human embryo or fetus from fertilization until birth. This change enables legal claims to survive the death of an unborn child, meaning parents could seek compensation for the loss as they could for a born child. The policy directly affects families who experience the death of an unborn child due to accidents or negligence, providing a legal pathway for compensation under existing wrongful death laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/30/2025 11:30AM RM 19 (Cancelled).
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Fett, Gustoff and Wessel-Kroeschell.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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