HF 2231 (LSB 5046YH (3) 89)

HOUSE FILE 2231

BY  WESTRICH, THORUP, STONE, SIEGRIST, CISNEROS, WORTHAN, BODEN, GRABER, BRADLEY, JENEARY, GERHOLD, DUNWELL, WHEELER, MITCHELL, LOHSE, KAUFMANN, BACON, JACOBSEN, KERR, GAINES, HANSEN, WILLS, SHIPLEY, THOMPSON, SORENSEN, OSMUNDSON, FISHER, and LUNDGREN

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to an assault of a pregnant person, and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 708.2, Code 2022, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  5A.  A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, against another person who the person knows or reasonably should know is a pregnant person, is guilty of a class “D” felony.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to an assault of a pregnant person, and provides penalties.
   The bill provides that a person who commits an assault, as defined in Code section 708.1, against another person who the person knows or reasonably should know is a pregnant person, is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.