Iowa · Bill 869 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of…

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2025
  3. Passed the House Mar 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 564.
  2. HousePassed House, yeas 95, nays 1. H.J. 736.
  3. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 748.
  4. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 603.
  5. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 603. · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteeSubcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Lofgren. S.J. 640. · Senate Judiciary
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 10:00AM Room 217 Conference Room. · Senate Judiciary
  8. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 695. · Senate Judiciary
  9. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  10. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 95–1
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 1

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on State Government Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.