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This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the unsolicited electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material. Specifically, the bill makes it a serious misdemeanor for any person 18 years or older to knowingly send an unsolicited electronic picture or video depicting: 1) a person's genitals or pubic area, 2) a person engaging in a sex act, or 3) a male person's covered genitals in a visibly aroused state. A serious misdemeanor in Iowa carries potential penalties of up to one year in confinement and a fine ranging from $430 to $2,560. Additionally, a person convicted under this law would be required to register as a sex offender and would be subject to a special 10-year sentence under the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections, with potential parole eligibility. The bill amends existing Iowa law to add this specific type of electronic transmission to the state's sex offender registration requirements, signaling the seriousness with which the legislature views such unsolicited explicit electronic communications.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF342