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IA SF5
A bill for an act relating to invasion of privacy, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 289.)
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, to be guilty of invasion of privacy, a person must knowingly view, photograph, or film another person for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, if the other person does not consent or is unable to consent to being viewed, photographed, or filmed; the other person is in a state of full or partial nudity; and the other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy while in a state of full or partial nudity. This bill adds that a person who is in possession of such a photograph or film is guilty of invasion of privacy. A violation of Code section 709.21 is an aggravated misdemeanor and a tier II sex offense. A person convicted of the offense is required to register as a sex offender for a period of 10 years.
AI Summary
This bill amends Iowa Code Section 709.21, which addresses invasion of privacy, by expanding the definition of the offense to include not only viewing, photographing, or filming another person for sexual purposes, but also possessing photographs or films taken under such circumstances. The proposed change adds language that makes it a criminal offense to possess such images, which suggests an intent to further protect individuals from unauthorized and inappropriate visual documentation intended to sexually exploit or gratify someone. By including possession as part of the potential criminal act, the bill aims to provide broader legal protections against invasive and sexually motivated photography or videography, potentially deterring both the creation and retention of such images without consent.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 289. S.J. 260. (on 02/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF5 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF5.html |
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