91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2693: Relating to immunity from criminal or civil liability in cases involving the justifiable use of reasonable force
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to immunity from criminal or civil liability in cases involving the justifiable use of reasonable force. Under current law, a person who is justified in using reasonable force against an aggressor in defense of the person’s self, another person, or property is immune from criminal or civil liability for all damages incurred. The bill provides that there shall be a presumption that the person reasonably believed that such use of force was necessary to defend the person, another person, or property from what the person reasonably believed to be the use of or imminent use of unlawful force by another person.
Sponsors
Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Gun Owners; VALOR Iowa
Against: Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa
In plain words
- February 23, 2026Filed in the House
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2693