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IA HSB 245

died on adjournment

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.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HSB 245 pass?

No. IA HSB 245 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 (2025-03-07): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 869.

What is IA HSB 245 about?

IA HSB 245 is a proposed bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “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.”.

Who sponsors IA HSB 245?

COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT is the primary sponsor of IA HSB 245.

Introduced
2025-02-24
Latest action
2025-03-07 — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 869.
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENTprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-07

    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 869.

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  2. 2025-03-05

    Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.

  3. 2025-03-05

    Committee report, recommending passage.

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  4. 2025-02-26

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

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  5. 2025-02-25

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 12:45PM RM 19.

  6. 2025-02-24

    Subcommittee: Hora, Siegrist and Srinivas.

  7. 2025-02-24

    Introduced, referred to State Government.

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HSB 245&ga=91

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