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IA HF2535
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Public Safety
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AI Summary
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Creates a new criminal offense (Iowa Code section 708.7A) for sending, posting, or transmitting written or electronic threats to kill or cause bodily injury to another person, or to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism
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Covers any writing or electronic record (including text, graphics, video, audio, or images in digital form) that can be viewed by another person, but excludes telephone calls from the definition of electronic record
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Classifies violations as a class "C" felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and fines ranging from $1,370 to $13,660
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Exempts internet service providers, hosting services, telecommunications companies, and other communications service providers from liability when their platforms are used by someone to transmit threats
Legislative Description
A bill for an act establishing a criminal offense for written or electronic threats to kill, cause bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, and providing penalties.(Formerly HSB 651.)
Last Action
Fiscal note.
3/4/2026