89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 172: Relating to the proper parties in an action, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the proper parties in actions, by providing that only persons may sue or be sued.1(20).1, subsection 20, including but not limited to an animal, a vegetable, a mineral, or a topographic feature.1(20).1(20). The bill provides that a person taking action in a court who purports to represent or act on behalf of any party who is barred by the bill commits both a public offense and a contempt of court and shall be punished either by being held in contempt or, upon conviction, as a public offense.
Sponsors
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Cost
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In plain words
- January 22, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
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/89/HF172