2025-2026 Regular SessionIowa Legislature

HF227

Legislative Summary

A bill for an act providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals, including by providing for immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith; providing for administrative, civil, or criminal liability when not acting in good faith; and making penalties applicable.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 255.
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Subcommittee: Gustoff, Dunwell and Wilburn. H.J. 331.
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wilburn and Williams. H.J. 340.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/24/2025 12:00PM RM 103 (Cancelled).
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Eric Gjerde
Eric Gjerde
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/6/202571.2 KB