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IA HF879

IA HF879
A 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
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/19/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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