Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2012: A BILL FOR An Act establishing the offense of assault by criminal groping, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
An Act establishing the offense of assault by criminal groping, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act establishing the offense of assault by criminal groping, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act establishing the offense of assault by criminal groping, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5365XS (1) as/js S.F. 2012 Section 1. Section 692A.102, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (20) Assault by criminal groping in violation of section 709.11A, if a determination is made that the offense was sexually motivated pursuant to section 692A.126 and the victim is fourteen years of age or older. Sec. 2. Section 692A.102, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (07) Assault by criminal groping in violation of section 709.11A, if a determination is made that the offense was sexually motivated pursuant to section 692A.126 and the victim is under fourteen years of age. Sec. 3. Section 692A.126, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. x. Assault by criminal groping in violation of section 709.11A. Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 709.11A Assault by criminal groping. 1. As used in this section: a. "Assault by criminal groping" means an assault, as defined in section 708.1, that involves intentional physical contact with an intimate body part of another person, without the intent to commit sexual abuse, as …
Sponsors
- Charlie McClintock (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 11:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
- : Subcommittee: Taylor, Bisignano, and Shipley. S.J. 67 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 36 .
Subjects: assault, criminal offenders, sex crimes, misdemeanors, felonies, criminal law
Common questions
- What is SF2012?
- SF2012 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing the offense of assault by criminal groping, and providing penalties.
- What does SF2012 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act establishing the offense of assault by criminal groping, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of SF2012?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2012?
- Charlie McClintock (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for SF2012?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2012&ga=91
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