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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202697–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 24, 202646–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8137 · filed March 4, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that the Department of Public Safety must place the name of any person on the Iowa sex offender registry if they are a known associate of Jeffrey Epstein and are convicted of a sex offense that requires registration. It also updates the bill's title to include the sex offender registry. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  March 4, 2026
• H-8117Strike everything · filed March 3, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds a rule that people convicted of violating section 728.12 cannot receive a deferred or suspended sentence. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 4, 2026