88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
SF 2214: Relating to animals owned by certain enterprises, including by providing for procedures for the inspection of premises, the removal of animals, the care of animals in custody, and the disposition of animals by court order, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill amends Code chapter 717A which relates to offenses involving agricultural production facilities. It also amends Code chapter 162 providing for the care of animals in commercial establishments; Code chapter 717 which provides for the rescue, custodial care, and disposition of neglected or abused livestock; and Code chapter 717B which provides for the rescue, custodial care, and disposition of animals other than livestock subject to neglect, abuse, or torture., corporation or limited liability company) in order to conduct an investigation regarding the mistreatment of an animal.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2020
- Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
In plain words
- February 10, 2020Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 11, 2020Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bisignano and Shipley
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SF2214