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Establishing the criminal offense of assault on a pregnant person, and providing penalties
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 21, 202349–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 16, 202395–1
- Done: To the GovernorApril 26, 2023
- Done: Signed into lawApril 27, 2023
HF 570 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 570, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 570 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes the crime of assault on a pregnant person.1, comparatively by one degree, if the person against whom the assault is perpetrated is someone the perpetrator knew or should have known to be pregnant. Under the bill, a person who commits an assault against another person the person knew or should have known to be pregnant, without the intent to inflict serious injury, but who causes serious injury, is guilty of a class “C” felony. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660.
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A person who commits an assault against another person the person knew or should have known to be pregnant, with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon the other person, or who uses or displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony. 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. A person who commits an assault against another person the person knew or should have known to be pregnant, and who causes bodily injury or mental illness, is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. A person who commits any other assault against another person the person knew or should have known to be pregnant, except as otherwise provided, is a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
Fiscal note
Can’t be estimated Compare with other bills
House File 570 modifies the penalties for existing offenses, and the fiscal impact cannot be determined because the number of past convictions for assault and domestic abuse assault against a pregnant person is unknown. Table 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony and aggravated misdemeanor.
- Final Fiscal Note — Assault on a Pregnant Person, Penalties · May 8, 2023
- Assault on a Pregnant Person, Penalties · March 20, 2023
- Assault on a Pregnant Person, Penalties · March 8, 2023
- Assault, Penalties · February 28, 2023
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§708.3C
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- HF 2229 Establishing the criminal offense of assault on a pregnant person, and providing penalties89th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
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