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

HF 463: Establishing human trafficking prosecution units

Became HF 831 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill establishes a human trafficking prosecution unit. The bill provides that two human trafficking prosecution units are established in the department of justice. The attorney general, in cooperation and coordination with the department of public safety, the office to combat human trafficking, and the department of health and human services, shall develop, staff, and equip two multidisciplinary teams to identify, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking cases and provide care and support for the victims of human trafficking.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)

Cost

See the fiscal note

2 million. 7 million. Division II — Formation and Authority of Special Office to Prosecute Crimes Related to Human Trafficking Description The Bill directs the AG to add a new division to the AG’s office that is to be known as the Iowa Human Trafficking Task F…

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

  • Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R) · mark.thompson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 22 for, 5 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Kurtis Bower; Land of the Free Action; and 10 more

Against: Building Bridges; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Presentation Lantern Center

In plain words

  1. February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Thompson, M., Lawler and Srinivas
  3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 19–1
  6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 831
  7. March 2, 2026Withdrawn

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/HF463