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IA HF106

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Gustoff

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code section 611.20 to explicitly include "unborn child" in the definition of "person" for purposes of wrongful death lawsuits
  • Allows causes of action to survive and be brought for the wrongful death of an unborn child
  • Defines "unborn child" as an individual organism of the species homo sapiens from fertilization to live birth, referencing the definition in section 146A.1
  • Enables families to pursue legal claims when an unborn child dies due to wrongful acts of another party

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the survival of, and the bringing of a cause of action for, wrongful death of an unborn child.

Last Action

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/30/2025 11:30AM RM 19 (Cancelled).

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2025

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