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Establishing the criminal offense of torture, and providing penalties
Sponsored by Rep. Charley Thomson (R)
Topics:Crime & corrections
Same legislation: HF 2605
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2605
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2605 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2605 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This bill creates a new crime called torture for anyone who intentionally causes extreme physical or mental pain to someone they are controlling or holding in their custody. People convicted of this felony would face prison time.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes the criminal offense of torture. The bill provides that a person who, with the intent to cause cruel or extreme physical or mental pain and suffering, inflicts serious bodily injury or severe mental pain or suffering upon another person within the person’s custody or physical control commits torture and is guilty of a class “B” felony. Notwithstanding Code section 902.9, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, a person convicted of a violation of the bill shall be confined for no more than years. The bill provides definitions of “cruel”, “custody or physical control”, “serious bodily injury”, and “severe mental pain or suffering”.
House subcommittee
Named February 11, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.
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