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IA HF280

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zachary Dieken

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the governor from closing, placing mandates on, or otherwise regulating places or practices of worship for any reason

  • Applies to emergency powers including disaster emergency proclamations under chapter 29C and public health disasters under section 135.144

  • Defines "place of worship" as a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship

  • Creates a new section 7.19 in Iowa Code establishing this limitation on gubernatorial authority

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 273.

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2025

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