A bill for an act relating to critical infrastructure sabotage, and making penalties applicable.
SF 577 defines "critical infrastructure" to include telecommunications services, information services, cable services, and wireless services. It makes intentionally causing a widespread disruption to these services a class B felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison and fines between $85,000 and $100,000. The bill directly affects individuals who deliberately sabotage essential communication systems without authorization. This legislation was introduced in Iowa in 2025 but was withdrawn on April 14, 2025, after being attached to another bill.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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