89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2104: Relating to animal torture and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to animal torture.2. The bill increases the penalty for a first offense of animal torture to a class “D” felony, and to a class “C” felony if the person has previously been convicted of committing animal abuse, animal neglect punishable as a serious misdemeanor or aggravated misdemeanor, animal torture, injury to or interference with a police service dog, bestiality, or an act involving an animal contest event. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against
For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Iowa Pet Alliance; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; The Humane Society of the United States
In plain words
- January 26, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2104