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

HSB 512: HSB 512

Became HF 2098 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to an assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued. Under current law, a violation of a protective order issued under Code chapter 664A (no-contact orders) or Code chapter 236 (domestic abuse) is punishable as either contempt of court or as a simple misdemeanor.2A (domestic abuse assault), against a person protected by the same protective order, if the protective order is in effect at the time of the assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony. _____ constitutes a separate and distinct violation from any other offense charged under Code chapters 664A or 708.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2098 creates a new criminal offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, and simple misdemeanor.

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Collins, Thomson, C. and Wessel-Kroeschell
January 11, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 18, 2024Approved by the House committee
January 22, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2098