IA HF748

Expands child endangerment law to cover willful deprivation of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision to any child or minor under 18, regardless of whether they have a mental or physical disability

Upgrades the penalty for child endangerment through willful deprivation that substantially harms a child's physical, mental, or emotional health from a class "D" felony to a class "C" felony (up to 10 years confinement, fine of $1,370-$13,660)

Reclassifies child endangerment resulting in bodily injury, or involving presence at methamphetamine/amphetamine manufacturing locations, or by registered sex offenders with control/access to minors from a class "D" felony to maintaining that penalty level while other violations are adjusted

Creates a new penalty tier where child endangerment not subject to higher penalties under subsections 5, 6, 7, or 8 is punishable as an aggravated misdemeanor (up to 2 years confinement, fine of $855-$8,540)

Maintains the existing religious exemption allowing parents to forgo specific medical treatment without it being considered willful deprivation of health care if the treatment conflicts with their recognized religious denomination's tenets