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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2226: Relating to tampering with witnesses or jurors, and providing penalties

Became HF 2472 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to tampering with witnesses or jurors, and provides penalties. Current law provides that a person who tampers with a witness or juror commits an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. The bill provides that a person who tampers with a witness or juror commits a class “B” felony. A class “B” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

4. 4. Table 1 below shows the estimated fiscal impact to the DOC if all four admissions entered as a Class D felony instead of as an aggravated misdemeanor. Total costs are rounded.

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2022

  • Rep. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dustin D. Hite (R)
  • Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

  1. February 2, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 3, 2022House subcommittee named: Westrich, Hite and Olson
  3. February 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 16, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 16, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2472
  6. March 2, 2022Withdrawn

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/HF2226