Relating to terminology involving a pregnant female

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 25, 202669–22
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202640–6
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to terminology involving a pregnant female. The bill makes changes to terminology used in the Code. The bill changes the use of “pregnant person” to “pregnant female”.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 3, 2026. On March 9, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail
• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§707.7§707.8§708.2

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