SF 150: Relating to sexual exploitation of a minor, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to sexual exploitation of a minor.12(3) prohibits knowingly purchasing or possessing a visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act or the simulation of a prohibited sexual act. Currently, visual depictions containing pictorial representations of different minors are prosecuted and punished as separate offenses for each pictorial representation of a different minor. However, violations involving multiple visual depictions containing pictorial representations of the same minor are prosecuted and punished as one offense.

House subcommittee · named March 31, 2025

• Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Protect My Innocence; Soaring Hearts; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

1. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. January 29, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 11, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
4. March 24, 2025Passed the Senate, 49–0
5. March 24, 2025Arrived in the House
6. March 28, 2025House subcommittee named: Fett, Thomson, C. and Wilburn
7. March 31, 2025House subcommittee named: Fett, Wilburn and Williams
8. March 31, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. April 1, 2025Approved by the House committee
10. April 1, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
11. April 23, 2025Passed the House, 92–0
12. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. May 6, 2025Signed into law