Bill > SF289

This bill modifies Iowa's existing invasion of privacy statute by expanding the definition of the crime. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that makes it a criminal offense to knowingly possess a photograph or film of another person taken without their consent, if the possession is for no legitimate purpose. This change builds upon the existing law, which already criminalized viewing, photographing, or filming another person without consent when done for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification. The modification broadens the scope of the invasion of privacy offense by criminalizing the possession of such illicit images, potentially closing a legal loophole that previously may have allowed individuals to possess inappropriate or non-consensual images without immediate legal consequences. The bill appears designed to provide additional protections against privacy violations and potential sexual exploitation.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF289