# Iowa HF 227: A bill for an act providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable.

Iowa HF 227, A bill for an act providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Eric J. Gjerde (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-19 (Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2025 12:00PM RM 103 (Cancelled).) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 227
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-02-19, Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2025 12:00PM RM 103 (Cancelled).
- Sponsor: Eric J. Gjerde (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric J. Gjerde (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Jacoby (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-19: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2025 12:00PM RM 103 (Cancelled). (legislature)
- 2025-02-17: Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wilburn and Williams. (House)
- 2025-02-13: Subcommittee: Gustoff, Dunwell and Wilburn. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF227.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF227.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF227-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).