90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
HSB 575: HSB 575
Became HF 2602 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
See the 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 o…
House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024
- Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Protect My Innocence
In plain words
- January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
- January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Meyer, B., Thompson and P
- February 15, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
- February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2602
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/HSB575