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SF 289 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to invasion of privacy, and making penalties applicable.

SF 289 updates Iowa's invasion of privacy law to specifically address non-consensual recording. It makes it a violation to knowingly view, photograph, or film someone for sexual gratification, or to possess such material without a legitimate reason. The bill directly affects individuals who secretly record others in private settings for sexual purposes. Penalties apply when these actions occur, clarifying the legal consequences for violating privacy in this manner. This law strengthens protections against non-consensual intimate recordings by defining clear prohibited conduct.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens privacy protections under criminal law, targeting non-consensual recording as sex crime with penalties, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy protections by criminalizing non-consensual recording with technology, directly aligning with privacy indicators in the topic description.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Reprinted · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was reprinted from its original introduction to reflect amendments passed by the Senate on March 24, 2025. The most significant substantive change adds a new requirement that the person possessing the photograph or film must do so 'for no legitimate purpose' to commit the offense. This clarifies that possession alone without a legitimate reason is what makes it illegal, rather than just possession combined with viewing.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a 'no legitimate purpose' requirement for possession, which provides additional context for when possession becomes criminal under this invasion of privacy statute.
REQUIREMENT

Added the requirement that possession of the photograph or film must be 'for no legitimate purpose' to constitute a violation of the invasion of privacy statute.

TECHNICAL

Updated document formatting and metadata to reflect Senate passage on March 24, 2025, including new page markers and bill tracking numbers.

Changed the bill title section from 'Introduced' to 'Reprinted' to indicate the document reflects amendments made during the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 31, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/31/2025 12:30PM RM 304.1.
legislature
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Lawler, Srinivas and Watkins.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3021 adopted.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Amendment S-3021 filed.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.