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

SSB 1070: SSB 1070

Became SF 201 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the criminal offense of stalking committed while utilizing a technological device. _____ 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. The bill provides that a person who commits stalking commits a class “C” felony if the person utilizes a technological device in committing the offense, regardless of whether the offense is a first, second, or third or subsequent offense.

Sponsors

Not listed

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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2023

  • Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
  • Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Technology Association of Iowa

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

  1. January 23, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
  2. January 23, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Bennett and Webster
  3. January 31, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 201

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1070