Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2059: A BILL FOR An Act relating to victimâs rights including the definition of victim
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
An Act relating to victimâs rights including the definition of victim.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to victim's rights including the definition of victim.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to victim's rights including the definition of victim. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5554YH (3) as/js H.F. 2059 Section 1. Section 915.10, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 3. "Victim" means a person who has suffered physical, emotional, or financial harm as the result of a public offense or a delinquent act, other than a simple misdemeanor, committed in this state. "Victim" also includes the immediate family members of a victim who died or was rendered incompetent as a result of the offense or who was under eighteen years of age at the time of the offense. A first responder, including law enforcement, fire personnel, and emergency medical services personnel, may also be considered a victim for purposes of presenting a victim impact statement to the court at the time of sentencing pursuant to section 915.21. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to victim's rights including the definition of "victim". The bill provides that a first responder, including law enforcement, fire personnel, and emergency medical services personnel, may also be considered a victim for purposes of presenting a victim impact statement to the court …
Sponsors
- Samantha Fett (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Brooke Boden (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Tabled until future meeting.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:00PM RM 19.
- : Subcommittee: Lawler, Fett and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 205 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 78 .
Subjects: rights, victims
Common questions
- What is HF2059?
- HF2059 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to victimâs rights including the definition of victim.
- What does HF2059 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to victim's rights including the definition of victim.
- What is the status of HF2059?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Tabled until future meeting. (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2059?
- Samantha Fett (R, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF2059?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2059&ga=91
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