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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)
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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Money from the victim compensation fund would go to the Department of Justice to help victims of sexual assault. This money can be used to pay for emergency contraception or other medical treatments, including abortion.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
4 for · 2 against · 0 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
91st General Assembly
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- SF 2179 Relating to the victim compensation fund90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identicalCleared committee
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