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

HF 2229: Establishing the criminal offense of assault on a pregnant person, 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 establishes the crime of assault on a pregnant person.1, comparatively by one degree, if the person against whom the assault is perpetrated is someone the perpetrator knew or should have known to be pregnant. Under the bill, a person who commits an assault against another person the person knew or should have known to be pregnant, without the intent to inflict serious injury, but who causes serious injury, is guilty of a class “C” felony. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

  1. February 2, 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/HF2229