Relating to assault including assault on a pregnant person and domestic abuse assault, and providing penalties

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 31, 2023
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 22, 2023
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 16, 202395–1
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 21, 202349–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 26, 2023
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 27, 2023

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What’s in it

This bill relates to assault including assault on a pregnant person and domestic abuse assault. ASSAULT —— PREGNANT PERSON. The bill provides that a person who commits an assault against another person who the person knows or reasonably should know is a pregnant person which causes bodily injury or mental illness, or who uses or displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony. DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULT —— PREGNANT PERSON. The bill provides that a person who commits domestic abuse assault commits a class “D” felony if the domestic abuse assault is committed against a person who is known to be, or reasonably should be known to be, pregnant, and any of the following occur: the domestic abuse assault causes bodily injury or mental illness; the domestic abuse assault is committed with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon another, or if the person who commits the domestic abuse assault displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the assault; or if the person who commits the domestic abuse assault knowingly impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another by applying pressure to the throat or neck of the other person or by obstructing the nose or mouth of the other person.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Fiscal note

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House File 570 modifies the penalties for existing offenses, and the fiscal impact cannot be determined because the number of past convictions for assault and domestic abuse assault against a pregnant person is unknown. Table 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony and aggravated misdemeanor.

• Final Fiscal Note — Assault on a Pregnant Person, Penalties · May 8, 2023
• Assault on a Pregnant Person, Penalties · March 20, 2023
• Assault on a Pregnant Person, Penalties · March 8, 2023
• Assault, Penalties · February 28, 2023

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§708.2§708.2A

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