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

HF 2086: Relating to child endangerment

Became HF 2360 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to child endangerment. Current law provides that a person who is the parent, guardian, or person having custody or control over a child or a minor under the age of with a mental or physical disability, or a person who is a member of the household in which a child or such a minor resides, commits child endangerment when the person does any of the actions described in Code section 726.6. The bill adds a definition of “child” to mean any person under years of age, and removes references to minors.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of the Bill cannot be determined because the number of additional convictions cannot be estimated. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per relevant offense. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the J…

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Nordman and Wilburn
January 27, 2026House subcommittee named: Nordman, Thomson, C. and Wilburn
January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 5, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2360
March 9, 2026Withdrawn