90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 1048: SSB 1048

Became SF 229 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to continuous sexual abuse of a child and makes penalties applicable.4 (sexual abuse in the third degree), with the same child, and at least days have elapsed between the first and last acts of sexual abuse.4 and provides that a person years of age or older commits continuous sexual abuse of a child when the person engages in any combination of three or more acts of sexual abuse with the same child, and at least days have elapsed between the first and last acts of sexual abuse.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 176 is estimated to increase costs to the DOC by creating a mandatory minimum sentence, but the extent of the increase in costs is unknown. If one individual is admitted to prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child, the mandatory minimum sentenc…

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa Peace Officers Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Network Against Human Trafficking; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

January 17, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 17, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Garrett, Petersen and Reichman
February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 7, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 229