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

SF 32: Relating to sexual exploitation of a minor, and making penalties applicable

Became SF 150 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to sexual exploitation of a minor.12(3) prohibits knowingly purchasing or possessing a visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act or the simulation of a prohibited sexual act. Currently, visual depictions containing pictorial representations of different minors are prosecuted and punished as separate offenses for each pictorial representation of a different minor. However, violations involving multiple visual depictions containing pictorial representations of the same minor are prosecuted and punished as one offense.

Cost

See the fiscal note

12(3); however, the extent of the increase in costs to the Department of Corrections (DOC) is unknown.

Senate subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Protect My Innocence; Soaring Hearts; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 15, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Reichman and Weiner
January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 29, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 150