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Relating to Satanic displays or Satanic worship on property of the state and its political subdivisions
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HF 2370
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2024
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to Satanic displays or Satanic worship on property of the state and its political subdivisions. The bill provides that the state or any political subdivision of the state shall not recognize organizations or individuals who refer to Satan as a deity, worship Satan, or who reference Satan or Satanism as part of the organization’s or individual’s religious practice as an establishment of religion. Displays, symbols, or the practice of Satanic worship shall not be allowed on public property, in public schools, on property owned by public schools, or on any property owned by the state or its political subdivisions.
Read the full explanation
Any act of Satanic practice or worship that involves the ending of a life or the shedding of blood, whether the sacrifice be an animal or human, is prohibited. The bill provides that a violation of the bill is a criminal offense subject to prosecution under the laws of the state. The bill makes legislative findings concerning the religion and the practice of Satanism.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 7, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§27D.1
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Lobbying
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