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

HF 281: Relating to the definition of sex act or sexual activity for purposes of the Iowa criminal code

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact of SF 172 cannot be determined. The Department of Corrections (DOC) estimates that the expansion of the definition of “sex act” or “sexual activity” and subsequent convictions will lead to an increase in the number of offenders in custody of …

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 28, 2021Filed in the House
  2. February 3, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. February 10, 2021Withdrawn

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/HF281