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

SF 201: Relating to the criminal offense of stalking committed while utilizing a technological device and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the criminal offense of stalking committed while utilizing a technological device.11 is subject to criminal penalties ranging from an aggravated misdemeanor (confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540) to a class “C” felony (confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but no more than $13,660), dependent upon the circumstances of the offense including the number of times the person has committed the offense.

Cost

See the fiscal note

11(3)(b)(1). This cost is incurred across the entire LOS. In FY 2022, 39 individuals entered DOC supervision for this offense. Table 1 shows the estimated fiscal impact to the DOC if all 39 admissions entered as a Class C felony instead of a Class D felony.

House subcommittee · named February 21, 2024

Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)

In plain words

February 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
February 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
February 16, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 14, 2023Passed the Senate, 47–0
March 14, 2023Arrived in the House
March 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Collins and Olson
March 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Collins and Srinivas
March 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 21, 2024House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Collins and Olson