Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 244: A bill for an act relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 244 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training. Primary sponsor: Christian Hermanson (Republican), Craig Johnson (Republican), Jane Bloomingdale (Republican), Jason Gearhart (Republican), Shannon Latham (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2025): Withdrawn.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hermanson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Craig Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jason Gearhart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Shannon Latham | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Withdrawn.
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 615.
- Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.
- Committee report, recommending passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 2:30PM RM 102.
- Subcommittee: Nordman, Wilburn and Wills, J.
- Introduced, referred to Judiciary.