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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 18, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2602
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2602 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2602 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes the criminal offense of grooming. The bill provides that a person commits grooming when the person knowingly uses a computer, internet service, or any other electronic data storage or transmission device, performs an act in person or by conduct through a third party, or uses written communication to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, or attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice, a child, a child’s guardian, or another person believed by the person to be a child or a child’s guardian to commit any sex act or to otherwise engage in any unlawful sexual conduct with a child or with another person believed by the person to be a child.
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The bill defines “child” as a person under years of age. The bill provides that grooming is a class “D” felony. 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.
Changed since by amendment H-8170; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 18, 2024. On February 15, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 15, 2024 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
House File 2602 is estimated to increase costs to the State Public Defender and Indigent Defense Fund by $306,000 per year. The fiscal impact to the correctional system cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. The average State cost per offense for a Class D felony ranges from $12,600 to $18,200.
The estimate held steady
2- Final Fiscal Note — Grooming of Juveniles, Criminal Offense · April 22, 2024 · $306,000
- Grooming of Juveniles, Criminal Offense · March 12, 2024 · $306,000
- Grooming of Juveniles, Criminal Offense · March 1, 2024 · $306,000
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§709.8A
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