HSB 6: HSB 6

What it does

_____ advance or solely as a result of the person’s discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim’s sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.11, and includes any other felony or aggravated misdemeanor which involved the actual or threatened infliction of physical or emotional injury on one or more persons.1 defines assault. A person commits an assault when, without justification, the person does any of the following: any act which is intended to cause pain or injury to, or which is intended to result in physical contact which will be insulting or offensive to another, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act; any act which is intended to place another in fear of immediate physical contact which will be painful, injurious, insulting, or offensive, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act; and intentionally points any firearm toward another, or displays in a threatening manner any dangerous weapon toward another.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2023

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)

Lobbying · 16 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Bar Association; One Iowa; and 4 more

In plain words

1. January 11, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 11, 2023House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Nordman and Scheetz
3. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 26, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. January 30, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 159