HSB 189 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to human trafficking and the definition of services.

This bill amends Iowa's definition of "services" in human trafficking law to clarify that it includes performing activities under an actor's supervision or for their benefit, specifically listing commercial sexual activity and sexually explicit performances. It removes the current requirement that the relationship between the person and the actor must be "ongoing," broadening the definition to cover more situations. This change directly affects how human trafficking cases are interpreted and prosecuted under Iowa law. The bill focuses solely on redefining a key term without creating new programs or funding.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 649.
legislature
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 10:30AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Thompson, M., Fett and Wilburn.
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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