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IA HSB 213

died on adjournment

A bill for an act providing for a hearing to determine immunity from criminal or civil liability following a use of reasonable force in defense of one’s self, others, or property.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HSB 213 pass?

No. IA HSB 213 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-12): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 945.

What is IA HSB 213 about?

IA HSB 213 is a proposed bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act providing for a hearing to determine immunity from criminal or civil liability following a use of reasonable force in defense of one’s self, others, or property.”.

Who sponsors IA HSB 213?

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY is the primary sponsor of IA HSB 213.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2025-03-12 — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 945.
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-12

    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 945.

    committee-passage

  2. 2025-03-06

    Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 4.

  3. 2025-03-06

    Committee report, recommending passage.

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-02-26

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-02-25

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 3:30PM RM 304.

  6. 2025-02-19

    Subcommittee: Holt, Olson and Wheeler.

  7. 2025-02-19

    Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HSB 213&ga=91

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