SSB 1097 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to illegal gaming, and making penalties applicable.

This bill defines "account sharing" (sharing gambling accounts to hide identity) and "proxy betting" (placing bets for others to conceal identity) as illegal gaming activities under Iowa law. It adds these specific practices to the existing list of prohibited actions in section 725.7, making them subject to criminal penalties. Penalties range from serious misdemeanors to class C felonies based on the amount involved ($100 or less up to over $5,000) and whether it's a first or repeat offense. The bill directly affects individuals engaging in these specific gambling-related activities, including those sharing accounts or placing bets on behalf of others to conceal their identity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
4
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 395.
legislature
Feb 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2025 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Dawson, Petersen, and Shipley.
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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