Relating to animal abuse, neglect, and torture, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to animal abuse, neglect, and torture. The bill provides that a person who commits animal abuse or animal neglect that results in serious injury or death to the animal, or a person who commits animal torture, is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245. Current law designates a first offense as an aggravated misdemeanor, and a class “D” felony for subsequent violations.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§717B.2§717B.3§717B.3A

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