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

HSB 617: Relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and deferred and suspended sentences

Became HF 2515 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to sexual exploitation of a minor and deferred and suspended sentences. The bill provides that a person convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in violation of Code section 728.12 is not eligible to receive a deferred or suspended sentence if the minor at the time of the offense was under years of age or prepubescent.

Cost

See the fiscal note

0 million. This includes approximately $619,000 per year in additional spending, beyond the current $408,000 for probation costs, due to an increase in an estimated prison population of approximately 56 individuals who would, under current law, be admitted to …

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Network Against Human Trafficking; Soaring Hearts; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 22, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Fett, Gustoff and Wessel-Kroeschell
February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 10, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2515