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

SF 2173: Relating to the use of a simulated firearm or simulated explosive when committing a robbery, the criminal offense of intimidation, or other crimes, and providing penalties

Became SF 2360 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the use of a simulated firearm or simulated explosive when committing a robbery, the criminal offense of intimidation, or other crimes. The bill defines a simulated firearm or simulated explosive to mean a device or explosive that appears to be a firearm or explosive when displayed or when represented to be a firearm or explosive. The bill modifies the definition of robbery in the first degree to include instances when a person is armed with a simulated firearm.12. A class “B” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of SF 2360 cannot be estimated due to a lack of data. Table 4 below shows the average State cost per offense class for one conviction of an aggravated misdemeanor, Class D felony, Class C felony, and Class B felony. The estimated impact to th…

Senate subcommittee · named February 2, 2022

Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Kevin Kinney (D)
Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 4 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Annual Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church

In plain words

February 1, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 2, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Kinney and Rowley
February 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 21, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2360