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Relating to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Proposed by the Department of Public Safety · their explanation · all agency proposals
Topics:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
- Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202587–5
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 27, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 12, 202548–0
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 28, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 28, 2025
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People convicted of the crime of grooming would be required to register as sex offenders. They would also face a special sentence that sends them to the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections for a set number of years.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Why it matters. People convicted of the felony offense of grooming would be required to register as tier I sex offenders. These individuals would also receive a special sentence involving custody with the Iowa Department of Corrections and must register as sex offenders upon release or placement on probation, parole, or work release.2
House subcommittee
Named January 15, 2025 (as HSB 22). On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 18, 2025 (1), January 22, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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