90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 178: Requiring vehicle identification information to be provided in a no-contact or protective order, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 556 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

12, or arrested for domestic abuse assault, older individual assault, harassment, stalking, sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degree, or any other public offense for which there is a victim, and the person is brought before a magistrate for initial appearance, the magistrate must enter a no-contact order if the magistrate finds probable cause that any public offense or a violation of a no-contact order, protective order, or consent agreement has occurred and the presence of or contact with the defendant poses a threat to the safety of the alleged victim, persons residing with the alleged victim, or members of the alleged victim’s family.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The Judicial Branch estimates the Bill would result in a one-time cost of $120,000 for computer programming in FY 2024 and an estimated increase in annual operating costs of approximately $245,000 beginning in FY 2025. Table 1 shows the breakdown of estimated …

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; IowaFathers; Personal Interest-Jesse Cickavage; Personal Interest-Martin Connell; Personal Interest-Stacey Schnuckel

In plain words

February 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Shipley, Dieken, Meyer and B
February 14, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 556