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IA SF35
A bill for an act relating to harassment by the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting of personal information, and making penalties applicable.
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to harassment by the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting of personal information. The bill provides that a person commits harassment when the person purposefully and without legitimate purpose disseminates, publishes, distributes, or posts personal information about another person, without the other person’s consent, with the intent to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm the other person, or with the intent to encourage or entice third parties to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm the other person. A violation of this provision of the bill is harassment in the first degree, which is an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. The bill defines “personal information” as a person’s contact information or the contact information of the person’s family, including but not limited to the person’s or family’s home address, phone number, email address, social media profile, place of employment, photographic or film depictions of the person or the person’s family, or any other information designed to allow other persons to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm the person.
AI Summary
This bill adds a new provision to Iowa's harassment law that makes it illegal to intentionally share someone's personal information without their consent, with the purpose of threatening, intimidating, annoying, or alarming that person or encouraging others to do so. The bill defines "personal information" broadly, including home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social media profiles, workplace details, photographs, and any information that could be used to threaten or harass an individual or their family. A violation of this new provision would be classified as harassment in the first degree, which is considered an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor carries potential penalties of up to two years of confinement and a fine ranging from $855 to $8,540. The bill aims to provide legal protection against the malicious sharing of personal information that could lead to harassment or potential harm.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 906. (on 04/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF35 |
| Fiscal Note - Criminal Harassment, Doxxing | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1524367.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF35.html |
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