Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SF 2161: A bill for an act defining coercive control and including it in the definition of domestic abuse.

In committee Last action February 17, 2026: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

Plain-language summary

SF 2161 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act defining coercive control and including it in the definition of domestic abuse. Primary sponsor: Scott Webster (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Scott Webster (Republican).