A bill for an act relating to child endangerment.

Summary

The bill revises Iowa’s child endangerment statute, defining a child as anyone under 18 and specifying a list of actions by parents, guardians, or household members that constitute endangerment. It creates felony penalties that increase with the severity of harm, from aggravated misdemeanor up to a class B felony for a child’s death. The changes also clarify exceptions and define who is considered to have control over a child.

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