Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF415: A BILL FOR An Act relating to false accusations of a criminal act, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, March 5, 2025
An Act relating to false accusations of a criminal act, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to false accusations of a criminal act, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to false accusations of a criminal act, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 2115SS (4) as/js S.F. Section 1. Section 718.6, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: 2. a. A person who reports or causes to be reported false information to a fire department, a law enforcement authority, or other public safety entity, knowing that the information is false, or who reports the alleged occurrence of a criminal act, knowing the act did not occur, commits a class "D" felony if the alleged criminal act reported is any of the following: a. A forcible felony under section 702.11. b. Intimidation with a dangerous weapon under section 708.6. c. An act of terrorism under chapter 708A. d. Unlawful possession of biological agents or diseases under chapter 708B. e. Any offense under chapter 712. b. Any person who continues to make allegations of an alleged occurrence of a criminal act after the allegations are proven to be false may be charged with malicious prosecution under section 720.6. Sec. 2. Section 720.6, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: 720.6 Malicious prosecution. A person who causes or attempts to cause another to be indicted or prosecuted for any public offense, having no …
Sponsors
- Doug Campbell (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Green (R, 24)
- Cherielynn Westrich (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2025 2:30PM Senate Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Westrich, Bisignano, and Green. S.J. 357 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 339 .
Subjects: fire departments, misdemeanors, felonies, malicious prosecution, law enforcement, criminal law
Common questions
- What is SF415?
- SF415 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to false accusations of a criminal act, and providing penalties.
- What does SF415 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to false accusations of a criminal act, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of SF415?
- In committee as of March 5, 2025. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (March 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SF415?
- Doug Campbell (R, 30), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF415?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0415&ga=91
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