Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SF 116: A bill for an act relating to obscenity, including the exposure of a minor to an obscene performance and admittance of a minor to a premises with obscene performances, establishing a private civil cause of action, and providing penalties.

In committee Last action February 5, 2025: Subcommittee recommends passage.

Plain-language summary

SF 116 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to obscenity, including the exposure of a minor to an obscene performance and admittance of a minor to a premises with obscene performances, establishing a private civil cause of action, and providing penalties. Primary sponsor: Sandy Salmon (Republican), Doug Campbell (Republican), Cherielynn Westrich (Republican), Kevin Alons (Republican), Dennis Guth (Republican), Lynn Evans (Republican), Mike Pike (Republican), Dave Rowley (Republican), Jeff Taylor (Republican), Mark Lofgren (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Subcommittee recommends passage.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Sandy Salmon (Republican); Doug Campbell (Republican); Cherielynn Westrich (Republican); Kevin Alons (Republican); and 6 more.