Technology

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.

HF 948 establishes work requirements for Iowa's Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP), requiring most participants to work at least 80 hours monthly to maintain benefits, with exemptions for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and others. It creates an Information Technology Fund to modernize state health systems, transferring unspent funds from a previous public assistance modernization fund. The bill also updates eligibility for Iowa's Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities program to disregard certain income and asset limits (up to $10,000 for individuals), and mandates a state review of similar programs in other states by December 2025. These changes directly affect low-income Iowans enrolled in IHAWP or the Medicaid program for employed people with disabilities.