House File 2088 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2088 BY FISHER A BILL FOR An Act relating to fraudulent practices including providing a 1 false social security number to an employer or prospective 2 employer, and making penalties applicable. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5455YH (2) 91 as/js

H.F. 2088 Section 1. Section 714.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 23. For the purpose of retaining or 3 obtaining employment, or any other thing of value, falsely 4 provides the employer or prospective employer with a social 5 security number that does not belong to that person. 6 EXPLANATION 7 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 8 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 9 This bill provides that it is a fraudulent practice for a 10 person, for the purpose of retaining or obtaining employment, 11 or any other thing of value, to provide the employer or 12 prospective employer with a social security number that does 13 not belong to that person. 14 Penalties for fraudulent practices range from a class “C” 15 felony to a simple misdemeanor based upon the amount of money 16 or value of property or services involved. 17 -1- LSB 5455YH (2) 91 as/js 1/ 1