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

SF 2021: Relating to the sex offender registry including duration of registration, photograph requirements, and modifications

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 the sex offender registry including duration of registration, photograph requirements, and modifications. The bill provides that a sex offender convicted of any subsequent sex offense, including any expunged convictions, who is already required to register as a sex offender shall be required to register for life and shall not be eligible to apply for removal from the sex offender registry. The bill provides that photographs of a sex offender shall be updated, at a minimum, annually, and photographs must be taken with the sex offender fully facing the camera with eyes open.

Sponsors

Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 3 against

For: Cicero Action; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Soaring Hearts

Against: 1 Love Legacy; Iowans Unafraid; The People's Hill

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Quirmbach and Westrich
  3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 27, 2026Approved by the Senate committee

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/SF2021