Relating to prostitution, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to prostitution. Current law provides that a person commits a class “D” felony when the person purchases or offers to purchase services as a partner in a sex act from a person who is under the age of 18. The bill adds that it is a class “D” felony for a person to purchase or offer to purchase services as a partner in a sex act from a person who is reasonably believed to be under the age of including a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a minor under the age of 18. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for not more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Mark I. Thompson REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail
• Rep. Craig Steven Williams REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§725.1

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works