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

HF 2231: Relating to an assault of a pregnant person, and providing penalties

Became HF 2447 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to an assault of a pregnant person, and provides penalties. The bill provides that a person who commits an assault, as defined in Code section 708.1, against another person who the person knows or reasonably should know is a pregnant person, is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2447 creates a new criminal penalty, and the fiscal impact cannot be determined because it is not known how many past convictions for assaults were specific to pregnant persons. The average State cost per offense for a Class D felony ranges from $9,…

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2022

  • Rep. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Joel Fry (R)
  • Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Concerned Women For America of Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Iowans for LIFE; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 2, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. February 8, 2022House subcommittee named: Westrich, Fry and Kressig
  3. February 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2447

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/HF2231