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All 18,026 Active 467 In committee 12,074 Passed 1,319 Signed 1,696 Failed 1,704

passed · Iowa · House Apr 23, 2025

HR 13: A resolution designating the month of June, annually, as Cancer Survivors Month, and the first Sunday in June, annually, as Cancer Survivors Day.

HR 13 is a resolution that officially designates the month of June, annually, as Cancer Survivors Month, and the first Sunday in June, annually, as Cancer Survivors Day. It encourages residents to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness about the challenges and triumphs of living with cancer, and support cancer research and care.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 946: A bill for an act relating to the enforcement of immigration laws, and providing penalties.

HF 946 establishes a process for addressing law enforcement officers, including elected sheriffs, who knowingly and intentionally fail to comply with state immigration enforcement laws. Under this bill, such officers can be investigated by the Attorney General. If a complaint is found valid and the officer continues to refuse compliance, their case may be referred to the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council. The Council could then receive a recommendation to revoke the officer's certification.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✗ Immigration

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 825: A bill for an act relating to declaration of value and groundwater hazard statement requirements.

HF 825 modifies the requirements for real property transactions in Iowa. It amends state law to exempt certain types of deeds, specifically those described in section 428A.2, subsection 22, from needing to submit a declaration of value and a groundwater hazard statement when recorded. This change directly affects individuals and entities involved in these specific real estate transfers. Additionally, the bill clarifies that deeds covering multiple parcels located in different counties will require separate declarations of value for each county.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 943: A bill for an act relating to the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines and including effective date and applicability provisions.

HF 943 modifies the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines, specifically those transporting liquefied carbon dioxide. The bill stipulates that such pipelines are not considered a "public use" for the condemnation of agricultural land by a utility unless the landowner consents. This alters current law, which generally allows utilities to use eminent domain on agricultural land for private development without requiring landowner consent. The Act takes effect upon enactment and applies to condemnation proceedings filed on or after that date.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 792: A bill for an act establishing a cause of action for murder in the first degree by causing the death of another by delivering, dispensing, or providing fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance, and making penalties applicable.

HF 792 establishes a new cause of action for first-degree murder related to fentanyl. The bill states that a person commits first-degree murder if they unlawfully deliver, dispense, or provide fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance that proximately causes another person's death through injection, inhalation, absorption, or ingestion. It clarifies that it is not a defense if the deceased person contributed to their own death by willingly taking the substance. This offense is classified as a Class "A" felony, punishable by life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HR 18: A resolution honoring and congratulating the Grand View University wrestling team on its historic National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics wrestling national championship win.

House Resolution 18 is a commemorative resolution that honors and congratulates the Grand View University wrestling team for winning its 13th National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship. It recognizes the team's historic achievement, including individual national champions and All-American honors, and acknowledges Coach Nick Mitchell.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 926: A bill for an act relating to the expungement of certain criminal history records of victims of human trafficking, and including penalties.

House File 926 creates a process for victims of human trafficking to petition the court for expungement of certain criminal history records. This allows records for offenses committed while they were victims to be removed from public access. Petitioners must submit a sworn statement, and official documentation of their victim status can be provided, though it's not strictly required. The bill specifies that no fees are charged for filing these petitions, and expunged records become confidential, though they remain accessible to criminal justice agencies or by court order. However, certain serious offenses, such as homicide or sexual abuse, are not eligible for expungement under this bill.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 871: A bill for an act relating to the disposition of firearms and ammunition deposited with the department of public safety through seizure or forfeiture proceedings.

HF 871 modifies how the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) disposes of firearms and ammunition obtained through seizure or forfeiture. The bill primarily requires the DPS to sell legal firearms and ammunition at public auction. However, the DPS may retain items for law enforcement use, testing, or its weapons archive, or exchange them with other agencies under specific circumstances. Destruction of legal firearms and ammunition is generally limited to items that do not sell at auction or ammunition determined to be damaged or unsafe.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 945: A bill for an act providing for a hearing to determine immunity from criminal or civil liability following a use of reasonable force in defense of one’s self, others, or property.

House File 945 establishes a new process for individuals to claim immunity from criminal or civil liability if they use reasonable force to defend themselves, others, or their property. In criminal cases, a defendant can file a pretrial motion for immunity, leading to a hearing where the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the immunity claim is not valid. If the state fails to overcome the immunity claim, the criminal case is dismissed; otherwise, it proceeds to trial. The bill also allows this immunity to be used as an affirmative defense in civil lawsuits.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 953: A bill for an act relating to legal representation for children who are placed in, or may be placed in, foster care.

HF 953 revises legal representation requirements for children involved in foster care proceedings. For children aged ten or older, the court must appoint counsel, while children younger than ten will receive both appointed counsel and a guardian ad litem. The bill allows the same person to serve as both counsel and guardian ad litem for children under ten, unless a conflict of interest exists. This representation continues for as long as a child remains in foster care. Appointed counsel for a child will perform many guardian ad litem duties, such as interviewing relevant persons and inspecting records, but are not required to submit written reports to the court.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 872: A bill for an act relating to the maximum annual gross income for an enterprise to qualify as a targeted small business.

HF 872 proposes to amend the criteria for an enterprise to qualify as a "targeted small business" in Iowa. The bill directly affects small businesses that are majority-owned and operated by women, minority persons, service-disabled veterans, or persons with a disability. It increases the maximum annual gross income threshold for these businesses to qualify, raising it from less than $4 million to less than $10 million, averaged over the three preceding fiscal years. This change would allow more businesses to be recognized under the "targeted small business" designation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Veterans

passed · Iowa · House Apr 22, 2025

HF 807: A bill for an act creating the compassion and care for medically challenging pregnancies Act.

House File 807, the "Compassion and Care for Medically Challenging Pregnancies Act," establishes a framework for supporting pregnant women diagnosed with a lethal fetal anomaly. The bill allows healthcare practitioners to inform these women about available perinatal hospice services and offer referrals. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to compile and post a geographically organized list and information sheet about perinatal hospice services in Iowa and nationally, available in both English and Spanish, on its website.

Topics ✓ Healthcare