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

SF 241: Relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to a minor by the parent or guardian of the minor, and providing penalties

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Can’t be estimated

Senate File 241 expands the number of individuals subject to criminal prosecution associated with an existing offense, and the resulting costs to the justice system cannot be estimated.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2022

  • Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. J. Taylor

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Break the Cycle 200; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Network Against Human Trafficking; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa; Soaring Hearts; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2021Filed in the Senate
  2. February 3, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
  3. April 1, 2021Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee
  4. January 27, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Bisignano and J. Taylor
  5. February 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  6. February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  7. February 28, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  8. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee

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/SF241