All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 0
IowaHF 251591st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a minor. (Formerly HSB 617.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
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No deferral or suspension for child sexual exploitation
Beginning July 1, 2026, judges cannot grant a deferred judgment or a suspended sentence for sexual exploitation of a minor. Courts must treat these cases under the stricter sentencing rules in state law. This applies to people charged or sentenced for sexual exploitation of a minor.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
Passed House
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/9/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/9/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
3/25/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/24/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
3/24/2026SenateFiscal note.
3/23/2026legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/18/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/18/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/11/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 9:30AM Room 315.
3/10/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Westrich, Bisignano, and Reichman.
3/10/2026legislatureRead first time, referred to Judiciary.
3/5/2026legislatureMessage from House.
3/5/2026HouseImmediate message.
3/4/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 97, nays 0.
3/4/2026HouseAmendment H-8137 out of order.
3/4/2026legislatureAmendment H-8117 adopted.
3/4/2026legislatureAmendments H-8117 and H-8137 filed.
3/3/2026legislatureFiscal note.
3/3/2026legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/16/2026legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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