HF 2113 (LSB 5251YH (2) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2113

BY  SHIPLEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to acts, regulations, and declarations of the United Nations, and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  1.19  Effect of United Nations actions —— penalty.
   An act, regulation, or declaration of the United Nations is not binding on Iowa. An agent or officer of this state who enforces or attempts to enforce a United Nations act, regulation, or declaration on a person in this state is guilty of a class “C” felony and shall not be protected by qualified immunity, including as provided in chapter 669.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that actions of the United Nations are not binding on Iowa and prohibits an agent or officer of this state from enforcing or attempting to enforce a United Nations act, regulation, or declaration on a person in this state. A person who violates the bill commits a class “C” felony. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. The bill also provides that such a person is not protected by qualified immunity.