Relating to drug paraphernalia, and providing penalties

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People who make, sell, or own drug paraphernalia would face a set fine of $260 instead of a range of misdemeanor punishments. This change turns the offense into a scheduled violation rather than a simple misdemeanor. Additionally, these drug paraphernalia charges cannot be used to increase the penalties for other drug-related crimes.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to drug paraphernalia. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, delivers, sells, or possesses drug paraphernalia commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill makes the violation a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation resulting in a fine of $260. The bill provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the manufacture, delivery, sale, or possession of drug paraphernalia shall not be used to enhance any other controlled substance violation under Code chapter 124.

Full bill text²

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2025. Meeting: Thursday, January 30 · 8:30 AM · House Lounge.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.414 §805.8C

How the Code works³

Lobbying

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