Rep. Mark Thompson

Primary HF 280

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.

Maddy summaryHF 280 prohibits the governor from closing, mandating, or regulating places of worship during disasters or public health emergencies, including under emergency proclamations. It directly affects religious congregations using buildings designated as active places of worship. The bill defines "place of worship" as a building where an active congregation gathers for worship. This law would prevent executive actions restricting religious gatherings during declared emergencies. The bill is currently in the Judiciary committee after being introduced on February 10, 2025.

In committee Feb 10, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 90

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to continuing education requirements for licensed professions.

Maddy summaryHF 90 modifies continuing education requirements for licensed professionals in Iowa. It requires that all continuing education credits must directly relate to the licensed profession, prohibiting boards from imposing unrelated requirements. The bill also exempts licensed practitioners with at least ten years of experience and a master’s or doctoral degree from renewal requirements (unless they hold an evaluator endorsement needing ten-year renewal). Additionally, it mandates the Iowa Supreme Court to update attorney continuing education rules to ensure they only include practice-related requirements.

In committee Feb 5, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 106

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the survival of, and the bringing of a cause of action for, wrongful death of an unborn child.

Maddy summaryHF 106 amends Iowa law to allow parents to pursue wrongful death claims if an unborn child dies due to another party's negligence or misconduct. The bill expands the definition of "person" in wrongful death statutes to include an unborn child, defined as a human embryo or fetus from fertilization until birth. This change enables legal claims to survive the death of an unborn child, meaning parents could seek compensation for the loss as they could for a born child. The policy directly affects families who experience the death of an unborn child due to accidents or negligence, providing a legal pathway for compensation under existing wrongful death laws.

In committee Jan 29, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 117

Passed · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A resolution recognizing and congratulating University of Northern Iowa

Passed Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2242

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to aid, processes, services, and support staff for children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care, and making appropriations.

died Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2206

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to public safety personnel by modifying the retirement benefits of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, restricting bail for murder in the first degree or felonious assaults committed upon public safety personnel, and providing for a tax credit for moving expenses available against the individual income tax for new public safety personnel moving to the state.

died Mar 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2243

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

died Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2112

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to unlawful activities, including those related to state residency and citizenship requirements in determining eligibility for public assistance, and the smuggling of persons, and providing penalties.

died Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2259

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act establishing the criminal offense of looting, and providing penalties.

died Mar 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2255

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to parental authorization for minors to create accounts on social media platforms, providing civil penalties, and including applicability provisions.

died Mar 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track