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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2059: Relating to victim’s rights including the definition of victim

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to victim’s rights including the definition of “victim”. The bill provides that a first responder, including law enforcement, fire personnel, and emergency medical services personnel, may also be considered a victim for purposes of presenting a victim impact statement to the court at the time of sentencing pursuant to Code section 915.21.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Warren County Attorney's Office

Against: 1 Love Legacy; Iowa Association for Justice; The People's Hill

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Fett and Wessel-Kroeschell

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2059