HF 2119: Relating to the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs to patients within the state, and providing penalties

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2022

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Iowans for LIFE; Lutheran Family Service; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Family Planning Council of Iowa; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; Planned Parenthood North Central States

In plain words

1. January 26, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 27, 2022House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Osmundson and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 2, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2389