Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2357: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the rules of statutory construction for the definition of a person
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
An Act relating to the rules of statutory construction for the definition of a person.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the rules of statutory construction for the definition of a person.
From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the rules of statutory construction for the definition of a person. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5321XS (9) ak/ko S.F. 2357 Section 1. Section 4.1, subsection 20, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 20. Person. Unless otherwise provided by law, "person" means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. "Person", whenever the term is used or implied by construction or context, shall include an individual organism of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development from fertilization until natural death. This subsection shall not be subject to judicial review. 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 the rules of statutory construction for the definition of "person". The bill provides that whenever "person" is used in a statute, or implied by construction or context, the term includes an individual organism of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development from fertilization until natural death. The bill provides that such statutory construction is not subject to judicial review. LSB 5321XS (9) -1- ak/ko 1/1
Sponsors
- Doug Campbell (R, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Drey, and Schultz. S.J. 305 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 302 .
Subjects: statutes, rights, judicial administration, pregnancy, mortality
Common questions
- What is SF2357?
- SF2357 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the rules of statutory construction for the definition of a person.
- What does SF2357 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the rules of statutory construction for the definition of a person.
- What is the status of SF2357?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Drey, and Schultz. S.J. 305 . (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2357?
- Doug Campbell (R, 30).
- Where is the official record for SF2357?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2357&ga=91
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