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IA HSB528

IA HSB528
A bill for an act relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2202.)


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules. The bill makes changes to the controlled substances schedule I in Iowa’s uniform controlled substances Act (Code chapter 124) to conform to the specific chemical designations of the substances contained in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 1308. A violation involving a controlled substance included in the bill may result in a class “B” felony, and in addition to the 25-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for class “B” felons, a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $100,000; a class “C” felony punishable by imprisonment up to 10 years S.F. _____ H.F. _____ and a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $50,000; or an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

AI Summary

This Study Bill updates Iowa's controlled substances laws by adding several new substances to the state's controlled substances schedules, specifically aligning them with federal classifications found in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 1308, to ensure consistency. The bill also revises penalties for violations involving these controlled substances, establishing potential punishments ranging from an aggravated misdemeanor with up to two years in jail and fines, to a class "C" felony with up to ten years in prison and significant fines, and even a class "B" felony carrying a mandatory minimum 25-year prison sentence and substantial fines, with the act taking effect immediately upon its passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Public Safety (House)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2202. (on 01/29/2026)

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