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

HF 28: Related to forgery involving movie prop money, and providing penalties

Became HF 94 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to forgery involving movie prop money, and provides penalties. The bill provides that a person commits a class “D” felony if, with the intent to defraud or injure anyone, the person utters movie prop money for the purpose of obtaining property or services. The bill defines “movie prop money” as a product produced by a company or corporation to represent authentic money for use by filmmakers, directors, or photographers for use in film or theatrical productions or in print media. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 94 establishes a new offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Table 2 below shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony, Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, serious misdemean…

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2023

  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 13, 2023House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Jones and Wilburn
  3. January 17, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 19, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. January 23, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 94
  6. January 26, 2023Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF28