Relating to the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs to patients within the state, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2022
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2022
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 9, 2022
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2389 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2389 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a person from dispensing an abortion-inducing drug to a patient in this state for use by such patient in inducing a medication abortion unless the abortion-inducing drug is dispensed directly to such patient in a health care setting. A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 27, 2022. On February 2, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren REmail
• Rep. Anne Osmundson R
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§146E.1

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