Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 2316: A bill for an act relating to the treatment of an unborn child for the purposes of damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes, and assault, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

In committee Last action February 6, 2026: Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Plain-language summary

HF 2316 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to the treatment of an unborn child for the purposes of damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes, and assault, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions. Primary sponsor: Zach Dieken (Republican), Samantha Fett (Republican), Mark Cisneros (Republican), John Wills (Republican), Wendy Larson (Republican), Charley Thomson (Republican), Dean Fisher (Republican), Craig Johnson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Zach Dieken (Republican); Samantha Fett (Republican); Mark Cisneros (Republican); John Wills (Republican); and 4 more.