SF 5 expands Iowa's invasion of privacy law to include possessing non-consensual intimate images. It makes it a crime for someone to knowingly possess photos or videos taken without consent for sexual gratification, even if they didn't take the images themselves. This applies when the person being filmed was in partial or full nudity and had a reasonable expectation of privacy. Violating this law is classified as an aggravated misdemeanor and a tier II sex offense, requiring 10 years of sex offender registration. The bill directly affects individuals who possess such non-consensual images, broadening the scope of criminal liability beyond just capturing them.
HF 582 requires county voter registrars and the state voter registrar to remove a voter's date of birth and home address from any voter registration list requested by a person. This bill directly affects voters whose personal information appears on publicly accessible voter lists when those lists are requested. The key provision mandates that specific personal details - including date of birth, home address, and other identifiers - must be deleted from the list before it is provided. The bill aims to enhance privacy by limiting the personal information shared in these voter lists upon request. It does not change voter eligibility or registration requirements.
HF 633 modernizes county land record systems in Iowa by establishing electronic filing standards and restructuring recording fees. It requires county recorders to collect $10 per page (max $500 for 50+ pages) for physical documents, with $2 per document directed to a Technology Advancement Fund for equipment and digital conversion, and $3 per document to an Electronic Services System Fund for statewide electronic record access. The bill prohibits counties from paying filing fees (except treasurers) and mandates that fees only cover direct costs like technology, excluding office expenses. These changes affect property owners paying recording fees, county recorders managing land records, and the public accessing digital records. The law also defines key terms like "electronic services system" and sets standards for secure, accessible digital land record management.
HF 47 defines "booking photograph" as a law enforcement image taken for identification after arrest or during custody. It classifies these photos as confidential records but allows release under four specific conditions: if the person is a fugitive (to aid capture), if they pose an imminent safety threat, if a judge orders release for a legitimate interest, or if the person was convicted or pled guilty to the offense. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, and individuals whose photos are captured during arrests. This amendment to Iowa Code Section 22.7 clarifies when such images may be shared publicly without requiring additional court orders in limited circumstances.
HF 744 requires counties and cities to make required forms (like licenses or filings) available on a public online portal. The portal must accept digital submissions while protecting personal information and cannot use Social Security numbers as identifiers. This applies directly to county officers (e.g., auditors, sheriffs) and city clerks handling public service requests. The bill does not mandate electronic signatures for all agencies but specifically updates county and city requirements for digital form access.
HF 819 establishes a pilot program allowing voters with disabilities that prevent them from marking ballots by hand to independently and privately mark absentee ballots using assistive technology (like nonvisual or low-vision tools) or electronic devices that produce paper records. The program requires the state commissioner of elections to create rules for requesting absentee ballots by mail and to test the program in enough counties to determine statewide feasibility if not implemented statewide. The commissioner must submit annual reports to the legislature on the program’s progress by December 31 each year. The pilot program will end on July 1, 2028, unless extended.
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This bill establishes work requirements for Iowa's Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP), requiring participants to work at least 80 hours monthly to maintain eligibility, unless exempt for reasons like age (under 19 or over 65), disability, caregiving, pregnancy, or substance use treatment. It creates an Information Technology Fund to modernize public assistance systems and transfers unspent funds from a related program into this new fund. The bill also amends Medicaid rules to expand eligibility for employed people with disabilities and mandates a state review of similar programs in other states by December 2025, with recommendations for improving employment opportunities. These changes apply directly to low-income Iowans enrolled in the IHAWP and Medicaid programs, subject to federal approval.
This bill prevents Iowa state agencies and law enforcement from sharing drivers' personal information (like license or registration details) when trying to collect fines for traffic violations recorded by cameras located outside Iowa. It specifically blocks the use of such data to issue or collect fines for out-of-state camera violations, such as speeding or running red lights captured by cameras in other states. Exceptions apply only if the request involves investigating criminal or civil violations unrelated to traffic law. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
HSB 339 is a bill that appropriates funds to various parts of the state's justice system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. It allocates money to the Department of Justice for general operations, victim assistance grants (including for human trafficking victims), legal services for persons in poverty, and cybersecurity improvements. The bill also provides funding for the Office of Consumer Advocate and for the operation of correctional facilities, such as Fort Madison and Anamosa. Additionally, it requires the Department of Justice to report on its funding sources and to reimburse the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy for an instructor position focused on human trafficking training.
HF 229 prohibits placing a GPS tracker on someone else's vehicle without their consent or accessing location data from such a device. It directly affects individuals who install or use trackers on vehicles they don't own or lease. The law includes key exceptions for vehicle manufacturers, insurance companies (with owner permission), law enforcement, parents tracking minors, and employers monitoring company vehicles. Violating the bill is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,560 fine.
