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

HF 285: Relating to prostitution involving a victim of human trafficking, and providing penalties

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

What it does

This bill relates to prostitution involving a victim of human trafficking. The bill provides that a person who purchases or offers to purchase services as a partner in a sex act from a person who is a victim of human trafficking commits a class “C” felony. Ignorance of the other person’s status as a victim of human trafficking is not a defense to a violation.9(1)(d), a person convicted under the bill shall be sentenced to a fine of $50,000. A person convicted of violating the bill must register as a tier III sex offender.

Sponsors

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Cost

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In plain words

  1. February 10, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee

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/HF285