Relating to human trafficking including law enforcement intervention and victims, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 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 human trafficking including law enforcement intervention and victims. The bill amends the definition of “human trafficking” to include knowingly purchasing or attempting to purchase services involving commercial sexual activity from a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a person engaged in human trafficking. The bill amends the definition of “victim” to mean any of the following: a person subjected to human trafficking; a person who is identified as being subjected to or targeted for human trafficking; or a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a person subjected to or a target for human trafficking. A person who commits human trafficking is guilty of penalties ranging from a class “D” felony to a class “A” felony depending on the conduct involved.

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§710A.1

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