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

HSB 245: Providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable

Became HF 869 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY —— LIMITATIONS —— ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY. This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 169, the Iowa veterinary practice Act, by providing that a licensed veterinarian who acts in good faith is immune from administrative, civil, or criminal liability for actions involving cases of alleged animal misconduct under several Code chapters. _____ neglect, torture, and injuring or interfering with a police service dog; Code chapter 717C prohibits bestiality; and Code chapter 717D prohibits animal contest events.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2025

  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Humane World for Animals; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

Against: Humane World for Animals

In plain words

  1. February 24, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Hora, Siegrist and Srinivas
  3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
  6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 869

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/HSB245