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

SF 2019: Relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable

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 invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy. The bill provides that a person who knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, or attempts to view, photograph, or film another person, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, commits invasion of privacy if certain requirements are met. A person convicted of invasion of privacy or an attempt to invade privacy is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540.

Sponsors

Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)

Cost

Cost: up to $12,200

The fiscal impact of the Bill cannot be determined because the number of new convictions under the Bill cannot be estimated. The average State cost per aggravated misdemeanor is between $8,300 and $12,200. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes oper…

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2026

  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Petersen and Taylor
  3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 27, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
  5. February 23, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  6. February 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
  7. February 25, 2026Arrived in the House
  8. March 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Srinivas and Williams

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/SF2019