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

HF 2360: Relating to child endangerment

Signed into law

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

Can’t be estimated

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…

Senate subcommittee · named March 10, 2026

Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@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

February 9, 2026Filed in the House
March 3, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 4, 2026Passed the House, 97–0
March 5, 2026Arrived in the Senate
March 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Petersen and Westrich
March 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
April 6, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
May 6, 2026Signed into law
May 13, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted