Relating to drug paraphernalia, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 drug paraphernalia. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, delivers, sells, or possesses drug paraphernalia commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill makes the violation a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation resulting in a fine of $260. The bill provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the manufacture, delivery, sale, or possession of drug paraphernalia shall not be used to enhance any other controlled substance violation under Code chapter 124.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2025. Meeting: Thursday, January 30 · 8:30 AM · House Lounge.

• Rep. Zach Dieken REmail
• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson REmail
• Rep. Bob Kressig DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.414§805.8C

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works