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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 708: HSB 708

Became HF 2429 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY —— LIMITATIONS —— ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY. This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 169, the Iowa veterinary practice Act, by providing that a licensed veterinarian who acts in good faith is immune from administrative, civil, or criminal liability for actions involving cases of alleged animal misconduct under several Code chapters. _____ neglect, torture, and injuring or interfering with a police service dog; Code chapter 717C prohibits bestiality; and Code chapter 717D prohibits animal contest events.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2429 establishes a new offense. The fiscal impact of this offense cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Table 1 shows average State cost for one simple misdemeanor. The cost estimate includes operating costs incurred by the …

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

  • Rep. Garrett Gobble (R)
  • Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Phyllis Thede (D)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Pet Alliance; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

  1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Gobble, Siegrist and Thede
  3. February 15, 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 2429

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB708