90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 232: Relating to criminal and civil liability for facilitating human trafficking, 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 criminal and civil liability for facilitating human trafficking. The bill provides that a person who owns an internet site used for purpose of human trafficking is guilty of a class “D” felony, and a person who owns an internet site that fails to cooperate with an investigation pursuant to Code chapter 152C (massage therapy) or 157 (cosmetology) is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. 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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2023
- Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against
For: Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation
In plain words
- February 8, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 9, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Petersen and Shipley
- February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF232