HF 64 (LSB 1165YH (5) 91)

HOUSE FILE 64

BY  JONES and HORA

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 728.2, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   728.2  Dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors.
   Any person, other than the parent or guardian of the minor, who knowingly disseminates or exhibits obscene material to a minor, including the exhibition of obscene material so that it can be observed by a minor on or off the premises where it is displayed, is guilty of a public offense and shall upon conviction be guilty of a serious misdemeanor 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 the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors.
   Current law provides that any person, other than the parent or guardian of the minor, who knowingly disseminates or exhibits obscene material, including the exhibition of obscene material so that it can be observed by a minor on or off the premises where it is displayed, commits a serious misdemeanor. The bill increases the penalty to 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.
   A violation of Code section 728.2 is a tier I sex offense and a person convicted of the offense is required to register as a sex offender for a period of 10 years.