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

SF 172: Relating to the definition of sex act or sexual activity for purposes of the Iowa criminal code

Signed into law

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 27, 2021Filed in the Senate
  2. January 27, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 1, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. February 3, 2021Passed the Senate, 46–0
  5. February 10, 2021Took the place of HF 281 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  6. February 10, 2021Passed the House
  7. April 12, 2021Sent to the Governor
  8. April 12, 2021Signed into law
  9. June 7, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

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/SF172