Rep. Dean Fisher

Maddy summaryHF 2088 makes it illegal for someone to provide a Social Security number that doesn't belong to them to an employer or prospective employer, whether to get a job, keep a job, or gain another benefit. The bill directly affects job seekers and workers who might try to use a false SSN. Penalties range from a class C felony (for higher-value fraud) to a simple misdemeanor, depending on the financial impact. This bill adds a specific criminal provision to Iowa's existing fraud laws targeting SSN misuse in employment contexts.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Iowa child support agencies to request records from digital financial accounts (like online banking or payment apps) to enforce child support orders. It defines "digital financial account" as any online account storing, transferring, or receiving money digitally. Parents or putative fathers who refuse to provide these records without valid reason face a class D felony charge, punishable by up to five years in prison or fines up to $10,245. The law directly affects individuals legally responsible for child support payments.

Maddy summaryHF 2081 requires wind energy facilities (turbines generating over 100 kilowatts) built on or after July 1, 2026, to use aircraft detection lighting systems (ADLS) for obstruction lights, with existing facilities needing to switch by January 1, 2028. The ADLS automatically activates lights when aircraft are detected, turning them off after the aircraft passes, and must be FAA-approved. Facility owners must maintain continuous ADLS operation, with exemptions for locations where ADLS is impractical due to terrain, airports, or military routes. Violations incur civil penalties of $100-$2,500 per day, with fines going to the state general fund. This bill directly affects wind energy facility owners and operators in Iowa.

Maddy summaryThis Iowa bill (HF 2332) prohibits most elective abortions after the second trimester and creates criminal penalties for "feticide" (intentionally causing fetal death during pregnancy). It defines "elective abortion" narrowly - excluding miscarriage treatment, medical emergencies, and procedures to save the mother's life - and bans knowingly performing or aiding such procedures. Feticide is classified as a felony (class C or D depending on intent), while unintentional fetal death during non-forcible crimes is a lesser offense. The law directly affects pregnant individuals seeking later-term abortions, healthcare providers, and anyone assisting in such procedures, with exceptions only for medical emergencies or preserving maternal life.

Maddy summaryHF 2472 reduces financial penalties for raccoon-related violations in Iowa. It lowers the reimbursement amount for unlawfully taking raccoons from $200 to $15 and decreases scheduled fines for offenses like trapping or selling raccoons from $70-$100 to $15. The bill also clarifies that hunters with a fur harvester license do not need a separate hunting license to target raccoons and prohibits the state from restricting hunting seasons for raccoons on public land with valid licenses. These changes directly affect individuals hunting, trapping, or selling raccoons in Iowa.

Maddy summaryHF 2077 modifies Iowa's education funding rules to allow school districts to use money from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) fund for increased insurance costs associated with employing individuals who hold professional permits to carry weapons under state law. The bill expands the definition of "school infrastructure" under the SAVE fund to specifically include these higher insurance premiums. This change directly affects school districts that hire permit holders for security roles, providing funding flexibility for related insurance expenses. The policy change is purely procedural, clarifying eligible uses of existing SAVE fund resources without altering the fund's overall purpose or creating new financial obligations.

Maddy summaryHF 2316 amends Iowa law to define an "unborn child" as an individual organism from fertilization to fetal death or live birth, treating them as legal persons for specific purposes. It expands wrongful death damages to include the death of an unborn child, and creates new criminal provisions making homicide and assault against an unborn child subject to the same legal protections as crimes against born persons. The bill explicitly excludes unintentional harm or death resulting from life-saving medical procedures for the pregnant woman or miscarriages. This law applies only to incidents occurring on or after its effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires individuals who are court-ordered to pay delinquent child support to provide proof of where the money came from when making those payments. Under the new law, payers must submit paystubs, receipts, or other documentation showing the source of funds for each payment. If no such documentation is available, the individual must instead provide a sworn statement explaining where the money originated. The measure directly affects parents or guardians who owe past-due child support and are making payments to catch up on arrears.

Maddy summaryHF 2276 requires parents whose rights are terminated due to domestic abuse (as defined in §236.2) or assault against a family member (as defined in §708.1) to pay court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the other parent during termination proceedings. The bill also clarifies that individuals with terminated parental rights under these circumstances remain liable for child support if a court order was in place before termination and the child is under 18. It directly affects parents whose rights were terminated for abuse or assault, shifting financial responsibility to them rather than the other parent or the state. The key provisions amend Iowa Code §232.121 (requiring payment of costs/fees) and add §252A.3 (defining ongoing support liability). The bill is currently in committee referral.

Maddy summaryHF 2282 requires school districts to obtain approval from a city council (if the building is within a city) or county board (if outside a city) before selling any building or structure with 2,500 square feet or more of floor space. The bill also mandates that state agencies and cities must consider leasing vacant school buildings owned by public school corporations before leasing, purchasing, or constructing new facilities. It does not apply to sales or agreements finalized before the bill’s effective date. These provisions aim to ensure local oversight for large school property sales while promoting the reuse of existing school facilities.