Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 453: A bill for an act relating to the treatment of an unborn child for the purposes of damages for wrongful death, the defense of compulsion, homicide and related crimes, and assault, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

In committee Last action February 18, 2025: Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Plain-language summary

HF 453 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 18, 2025. 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, the defense of compulsion, homicide and related crimes, and assault, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions. Primary sponsor: Zach Dieken (Republican), Craig Johnson (Republican), Samantha Fett (Republican), Mark Cisneros (Republican), Dean Fisher (Republican), Charley Thomson (Republican), John Wills (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Zach Dieken (Republican); Craig Johnson (Republican); Samantha Fett (Republican); Mark Cisneros (Republican); and 3 more.