Relating to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202587–5
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 27, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 12, 202548–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMarch 28, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMarch 28, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry. The bill provides that a person convicted of the criminal offense of grooming under Code section 709.8A is required to register as a tier I sex offender. Grooming is a class “D” felony. In addition to any other punishment provided by law, a person convicted of grooming is sentenced to a special sentence committing the person to custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for a period of years with eligibility for parole; and must register as a sex offender for a period of years upon placement on probation, parole or work release, or release from incarceration.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025 (as HSB 22). On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Zach Dieken REmail
• Rep. Jason Gearhart REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§692A.102

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