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SF 400Died when the session ended · February 20, 2025

Relating to schedule III controlled substances, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by Sen. Doug Campbell (R)

Topics:Crime & correctionsReproductive rights

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
  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 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 This bill adds misoprostol, mifepristone, and methotrexate to the list of Schedule III controlled substances. People who manufacture, distribute, or give out these drugs would be committing a felony. Those convicted could face fines ranging from $1,000 to $50,000.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to schedule III controlled substances. The bill includes misoprostol, mifepristone, and methotrexate as schedule III controlled substances. A person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses a schedule III controlled substance commits a class “C” felony, and in addition to the provisions of Code section 902.9, subsection 1, paragraph “d”, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $50,000.

Why it matters. People who manufacture, distribute, or dispense misoprostol, mifepristone, or methotrexate would face new felony charges and fines between $1,000 and $50,000. These three drugs would be reclassified as schedule III controlled substances.2

Full bill text3

Senate subcommittee

Named February 25, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.208

How the Code works4

Lobbying

9 for · 5 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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