A bill for an act relating to prostitution, and making penalties applicable.

HF 228 expands Iowa's prostitution law by making it a class D felony to buy sex from someone you reasonably believe is under 18, including when law enforcement officers pose as minors. This specifically targets individuals purchasing sex services from minors or undercover officers, building on existing law that already criminalized buying sex from actual minors. The penalty includes up to 5 years in prison and fines between $1,025 and $10,245. The bill directly affects people who buy sex services involving minors or undercover operations.