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SF 195Died when the session ended · February 4, 2025

Relating to animal torture and providing penalties

Sponsored by Sen. Molly Donahue (D)

Topics:Crime & corrections

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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 People who commit animal torture would face tougher punishments under this law. A first-time offense would become a class D felony, and repeat offenders would face a class C felony. These changes increase the possible time someone can spend in prison and the amount of money they must pay in fines.1

Read the official explanation

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. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§717B.3A

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 0 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2104Cleared committee89th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 195Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2104 Relating to animal torture and providing penalties
    89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

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