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Relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors, and providing penalties
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawKids online & social mediaBooks & libraries
Same legislation: HF 2046
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2024
- Done: House committeeJanuary 30, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202495–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2024
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors. Current law provides that any person, other than the parent or guardian of the minor, who knowingly disseminates or exhibits obscene material, including the exhibition of obscene material so that it can be observed by a minor on or off the premises where it is displayed, commits a serious misdemeanor. The bill increases the penalty to an aggravated misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
Read the full explanation
An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540.2 is a tier I sex offense and a person convicted of the offense is required to register as a sex offender for a period of years.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 28, 2024. On March 5, 2024 it recommended passage. [].
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Fiscal note
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The fiscal impact cannot be determined, but is anticipated to be minimal. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for an aggravated misdemeanor and a serious misdemeanor. The estimated impact to the State General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the Department of Corrections (DOC).
- Dissemination of Obscene Materials to Minors, Penalty · February 12, 2024
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§728.2
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Lobbying
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- HF 306 Relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors and providing p…91st General Assembly · Signed by GovernorVery similar
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