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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 573: HSB 573

Became HF 2321 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations including a health care provider. The bill amends the definition of “health care provider” to include a person who is working, volunteering, or participating in an educational course of instruction at a hospital or rural emergency hospital. An assault on a health care provider can result in penalties including a serious misdemeanor, an aggravated misdemeanor, or a class “D” felony. 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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

3A. However, the extent of the increase in costs to the Department of Corrections (DOC) is unknown. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony, an aggravated misdemeanor, and a serious misdemeanor. The estimated impact to the Genera…

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)

Lobbying · 24 for, 0 against

For: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Bellin Gundersen Health System, Inc.; CHILDSERVE; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Board of Regents; Iowa CareGivers; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Hospital Association; and 12 more

In plain words

  1. January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Collins and Scheetz
  3. January 25, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 1, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 5, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2321

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB573