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IA HF423
A bill for an act prohibiting certain actions relating to abortifacient drugs in the state, and providing penalties.
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Introduced
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, prescribe, dispense, sell, or transfer generic or nongeneric abortifacient drugs in the state. A person who violates the bill is guilty of a class “C” felony. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. The bill shall not be construed to impose civil or criminal liability on a woman upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted in which an abortifacient drug otherwise prohibited under the bill is used. Additionally, the bill shall not be construed to prohibit the sale, use, prescription, or administration of any contraceptive agent administered prior to conception or before a pregnancy can be confirmed through conventional medical testing. The bill makes a conforming change in the Code to eliminate a reference to an abortifacient drug prohibited under the bill.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit the manufacture, distribution, prescription, dispensing, sale, or transfer of specific abortifacient drugs (mifepristone, mifegyne, mifeprex, and similar generic or non-generic drugs) within the state. Any person who violates this prohibition would be charged with a class "C" felony, which carries a potential punishment of up to 10 years in confinement and a fine between $1,370 and $13,660. The bill importantly includes two key exceptions: it does not impose criminal or civil liability on the woman receiving the abortion, and it does not prevent the use of contraceptive agents administered before pregnancy can be confirmed. Additionally, the bill makes a minor technical change to an existing law by removing a specific reference to mifepristone in a section describing induced termination methods. The legislation represents a significant restriction on the availability and use of abortion-inducing medications, targeting the drugs themselves rather than the individuals seeking the procedure.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 335. (on 02/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF423 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF423.html |
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