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IA HF879
IA HF879A bill for an act relating to critical infrastructure sabotage, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HSB 206.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SABOTAGE, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE.
AI Summary
This bill modifies an existing Iowa law related to critical infrastructure by expanding the definition of telecommunications infrastructure to include additional types of communication services. Specifically, the bill adds "information service" and "cable service" as defined by federal communications law (47 U.S.C. §153), "wireless service" as defined in Iowa Code section 8C.2, and broadband generation, transmission, or delivery systems to the existing definition of telecommunications infrastructure. This change appears to broaden the legal protections around critical communication infrastructure, potentially making it easier to prosecute actions that could disrupt or damage these services. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and seems to be part of a broader effort to protect essential communication networks from potential sabotage or interference.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce (House)
Last Action
Fiscal note. (on 06/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF879 |
| Final Fiscal Note — Critical Infrastructure Sabotage, Broadband | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1528938.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/HF879.html |
| Fiscal Note - Critical Infrastructure Sabotage, Broadband | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1524921.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Critical Infrastructure Sabotage, Broadband | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1524365.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF879.html |
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