HF 2515: Relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a minor

What it does

This bill relates to sexual exploitation of a minor and deferred and suspended sentences. The bill provides that a person convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in violation of Code section 728.12 is not eligible to receive a deferred or suspended sentence if the minor at the time of the offense was under years of age or prepubescent.

Senate subcommittee · named March 10, 2026

• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Network Against Human Trafficking; Soaring Hearts; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 617
2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Fett, Gustoff and Wessel-Kroeschell · as HSB 617
3. February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 617
4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 617
5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 617
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2515 · as HSB 617
8. March 3, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
9. March 4, 2026Passed the House, 97–0
10. March 5, 2026Arrived in the Senate
11. March 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Bisignano and Reichman
12. March 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
13. March 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
14. March 23, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
15. March 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 46–0
16. April 9, 2026Sent to the Governor
17. April 9, 2026Signed into law
18. May 19, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted