Relating to prostitution and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to prostitution.1(2) provides that a person who purchases or offers to purchase another person’s services as a partner in a sex act commits an aggravated misdemeanor. A person who purchases or offers to purchase services as a partner in a sex act from a person who is under the age of 18, or who is reasonably believed to be under the age of including a law enforcement officer or agent posing as a minor under the age of 18, commits a class “D” felony. The bill provides that a person who purchases or offers to purchase another person’s services as a partner in a sex act commits a class “D” felony.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
• Sen. Matt Blake DEmail
• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§725.1

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works