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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2024
  3. Done: Senate committeeJanuary 30, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2174
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2174 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2174 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to an assault committed by a person against whom a protective order is issued. Under current law, a violation of a protective order issued under Code chapter 664A (no-contact orders) or Code chapter 236 (domestic abuse) is punishable as either contempt of court or as a simple misdemeanor.2A (domestic abuse assault), against a person protected by the same protective order, if the protective order is in effect at the time of the assault, is guilty of a class “D” felony. _____ constitutes a separate and distinct violation from any other offense charged under Code chapters 664A or 708.

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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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

Senate subcommittee

Named January 10, 2024. On January 24, 2024 it recommended passage. [].

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Fiscal note

House File 2098 creates a new criminal offense, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, and simple misdemeanor.

Reading a fiscal note2

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§708.2E

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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