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

SF 195: Relating to animal torture and providing penalties

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to animal torture.2. The bill increases the penalty for a first offense of animal torture to a class “D” felony, and to a class “C” felony if the person has previously been convicted of committing animal abuse, animal neglect punishable as a serious misdemeanor or aggravated misdemeanor, animal torture, injury to or interference with a police service dog, bestiality, or an act involving an animal contest event. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Sponsors

Sen. Molly Donahue (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

  1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot

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/SF195