89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 224: Relating to the crime of prostitution and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the crime of prostitution, and makes penalties applicable.1(1), an aggravated misdemeanor for an adult and a delinquent act for a person under the age of 18. If the person who sells or offers for sale the person’s services as a partner in a sex act is under the age of 18, the county attorney may elect, in lieu of filing a petition alleging that the person has committed a delinquent act, to refer that person to the department of human services for the possible filing of a petition alleging that the person is a child in need of assistance.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church
In plain words
- January 27, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF224