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

Topics:Crime & corrections Reproductive rights

Same legislation: HF 2389

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2022
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2022
Done: House committeeFebruary 9, 2022
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2389
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
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

AI summary People in Iowa cannot give out abortion-inducing drugs to patients to use at home. These drugs must be given directly to the patient inside a healthcare setting. Anyone who breaks this rule could face a serious misdemeanor, which includes jail time and fines.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

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House subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§146E.1

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Lobbying

6 for · 8 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2480Cleared committee88th GA

89th General Assembly

HF 2119Renumbered HF 2389Cleared committeefrom HF 2119

Picked up later

HF 775Cleared committee91st GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2480 Relating to informed consent for medication abortions, and providing penalties
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similar
Cleared committee

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