Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2019: A BILL FOR An Act relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable
Status: Passed one chamber, February 24, 2026
An Act relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5369XS (3) as/js S.F. 2019 Section 1. Section 709.21, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: A person who knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, or attempts to view, photograph, or film another person, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, commits invasion of privacy if all of the following apply: 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 invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy. The bill provides that a person who knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, or attempts to view, photograph, or film another person, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, commits invasion of privacy if certain requirements are met. A person convicted of invasion of privacy or an attempt to invade privacy is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. A person …
Sponsors
- Charlie McClintock (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Tabled until future meeting.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Lawler, Srinivas and Williams. H.J. 524 .
- : Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 415 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 398 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 379 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 378 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 151 .
Votes
- Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 378 . (February 24, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 151 . (January 27, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: sex crimes, privacy, misdemeanors, sex offender registration, photography
Common questions
- What is SF2019?
- SF2019 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable.
- What does SF2019 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of SF2019?
- Passed one chamber as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Tabled until future meeting. (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2019?
- Charlie McClintock (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for SF2019?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2019&ga=91
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