House File 2128 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2128 BY FISHER A BILL FOR An Act relating to orders for child support including requests 1 for information regarding digital financial accounts, and 2 providing penalties. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5265YH (2) 91 lh/jh
H.F. 2128 Section 1. Section 252B.9, subsection 1, Code 2026, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . k. (1) As used in this paragraph, 3 “digital financial account” means an online account that stores, 4 transfers, or receives moneys digitally. 5 (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law making such 6 information confidential, child support services or a child 7 support agency may subpoena records relating to digital 8 financial accounts, including identifying information, 9 transaction histories, deposit or withdrawal records, 10 employment-related payments, contractor payments, or other 11 income relevant to the establishment, modification, or 12 enforcement of a support obligation. 13 (3) A parent or putative father who fails to comply with a 14 subpoena issued under this paragraph, and who lacks good cause 15 as defined in paragraph “f” , subparagraph (3), is guilty of a 16 class “D” felony. 17 EXPLANATION 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 19 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 20 This bill relates to orders for child support. 21 The bill defines “digital financial account” as an online 22 account that stores, transfers, or receives moneys digitally. 23 The bill allows child support services or a child support 24 agency to subpoena records relating to digital financial 25 accounts that are relevant to the establishment, modification, 26 or enforcement of a support obligation. A parent or putative 27 father who fails to comply with a subpoena, and who lacks good 28 cause, is guilty of a class “D” felony. 29 A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more 30 than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than 31 $10,245. 32 -1- LSB 5265YH (2) 91 lh/jh 1/ 1