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IA HF 2316
A bill for an act relating to the treatment of an unborn child for the purposes of damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes, and assault, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
In brief
IA HF 2316 is a state bill in IA: “A bill for an act relating to the treatment of an unborn child for the purposes of damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes, and assault, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.” It was introduced on Feb 6, 2026 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 6, 2026) reads: “Introduced, referred to Judiciary.” Its sponsors are DIEKEN (Republican), FETT (Republican), CISNEROS (Republican), WILLS (Republican), LARSON (Republican), THOMSON (Republican), FISHER (Republican), C. JOHNSON (Republican). CSWH lists it under the cause Reproductive autonomy. The facts here come from Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 6, 2026: Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
- Sponsors
- DIEKEN (Republican)
- FETT (Republican)
- CISNEROS (Republican)
- WILLS (Republican)
- LARSON (Republican)
- THOMSON (Republican)
- FISHER (Republican)
- C. JOHNSON (Republican)
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2026
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Subjects
- abortions, assault, criminal law, damages, decedents, felonies, fetal deaths, homicide, pregnancy, rights
Our summary: IA bill HF 2316 relating to the treatment of an unborn child for damages for wrongful death, homicide and related crimes was introduced and referred to Judiciary. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- Open States: openstates.org/ia/bills/2025-2026/HF2316/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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