Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HF831 — A bill for an act establishing human trafficking prosecution units.(See HF 831, HF 1011, HF 2565.)

Last action — Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 356.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act establishing human trafficking prosecution units.(See HF 831, HF 1011, HF 2565.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot. S.J. 457.

  2. Explanation of vote. H.J. 523.

  3. Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 423.

  4. Message from House. S.J. 423.

  5. Withdrawn. H.J. 484.

  6. Withdrawn. H.J. 484.

  7. Withdrawn. H.J. 484.

  8. Immediate message. H.J. 460.

  9. Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 454.

  10. Fiscal note.

  11. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 309.

  12. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2565.

  13. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 285.

  14. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 285.

  15. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  16. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 4:30PM RM 19.

  17. Subcommittee: Thompson, M., Lawler and Srinivas. H.J. 121.

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  21. Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 1222.

  22. Fiscal note.

  23. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 931.

  24. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1011.

  25. Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 923.

  26. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 923.

  27. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  28. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 8:00AM House Lounge.

  29. Subcommittee: Holt, James and Wills, J. H.J. 720.

  30. Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 558.

  31. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 831.

  32. Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 507.

  33. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 507.

  34. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  35. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 8:15AM RM 19.

  36. Subcommittee: Thompson, M., Lawler and Srinivas. H.J. 407.

  37. Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 356.

Sponsors

  • THOMPSON, FISHER, DIEKEN, THOMSON, BODEN, SIEGRIST, GOLDING, JENEARY, SHIPLEY, FETT, INGELS, DUNWELL, LAWLER, WELDON, CISNEROS, GERHOLD and YOUNG · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • THOMPSON, FISHER, DIEKEN, THOMSON, BODEN, SIEGRIST, GOLDING, JENEARY, SHIPLEY, FETT, INGELS, DUNWELL, LAWLER, WELDON, CISNEROS, GERHOLD and YOUNG

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF831 do?
A bill for an act establishing human trafficking prosecution units.(See HF 831, HF 1011, HF 2565.)
Who sponsors HF831?
HF831 is sponsored by THOMPSON, FISHER, DIEKEN, THOMSON, BODEN, SIEGRIST, GOLDING, JENEARY, SHIPLEY, FETT, INGELS, DUNWELL, LAWLER, WELDON, CISNEROS, GERHOLD and YOUNG.
What is the current status of HF831?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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