Relating to authorized uses of moneys in the victim compensation fund

Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)

Topics:Courts & civil law Reproductive rights

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
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 provides that moneys in the victim compensation fund are appropriated to the department of justice for the provision or reimbursement of a victim of sexual assault for emergency contraception or other health care treatment, including abortion, among other purposes set forth under current law.

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Named February 4, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§915.41 §915.94

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Tried before

SF 2179Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 192Cleared committee

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Tried before

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SF 2179 Relating to the victim compensation fund
90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
Cleared committee

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