Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: To Executive

HF244 — A bill for an act relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 439.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on February 26, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Withdrawn. S.J. 834.

  2. HF 615 substituted. S.J. 833.

  3. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 688.

  4. Attached to HF 615. S.J. 540.

  5. Placed on calendar.

  6. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 371.

  7. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  8. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2025 12:00PM Senate Lounge.

  9. Subcommittee: Campbell, Green, and Townsend. S.J. 301.

  10. Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 215.

  11. Withdrawn. H.J. 660.

  12. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 615.

  13. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 420.

  14. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 420.

  15. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  16. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 2:30PM RM 102.

  17. Subcommittee: Nordman, Wilburn and Wills, J. H.J. 291.

  18. Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 258.

  19. Summary of Legislation

  20. Acts Chapter 111

  21. Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  22. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1226.

  23. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.

  24. Message from Senate. H.J. 995.

  25. Immediate message. S.J. 839.

  26. Passed Senate, yeas 42, nays 3. S.J. 834.

  27. Substituted for SF 234. S.J. 833.

  28. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 688.

  29. Read first time, attached to SF 234. S.J. 540.

  30. Message from House. S.J. 540.

  31. Immediate message. H.J. 656.

  32. Explanations of votes. H.J. 676.

  33. Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 642.

  34. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 439.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 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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Votes

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF244 do?
A bill for an act relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.
Who sponsors HF244?
HF244 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of HF244?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
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