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IA HF2302

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Megan Hess Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a publicly accessible domestic abuse offender registry within the Iowa Department of Public Safety for individuals with two or more domestic abuse assault convictions under section 708.2A

  • Registry will display offender's name, date of birth, photograph, conviction date, and county of conviction, but will exclude addresses, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers

  • Requires courts to order registration upon conviction when the defendant has at least one prior domestic abuse assault conviction, with court clerks forwarding certified conviction copies to the department within seven days

  • Imposes a $150 registration fee on offenders, with $50 retained by the court clerk and $100 remitted to the Department of Public Safety for administration

  • Registration duration varies based on number of prior convictions: 2 years for one prior, 5 years for two priors, and 10 years for three or more prior convictions

Legislative Description

A bill for an act establishing a domestic abuse offender registry, and providing penalties.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 223.

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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