Iowa HF201 makes it harassment to disseminate personal information without consent, with intent to threaten or alarm.

Iowa HF201 amends the state code to classify the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting of personal information without consent as harassment. This applies when done purposefully and without legitimate purpose, with intent to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm the person or encourage third parties to do so. Personal information includes contact details and depictions designed to allow threats or alarm. A violation is classified as harassment in the first degree, an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in confinement and a fine.

Iowa HF201 makes it harassment to disseminate personal information without consent, with intent to threaten or alarm.

Iowa HF201 amends the state code to classify the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting of personal information without consent as harassment. This applies when done purposefully and without legitimate purpose, with intent to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm the person or encourage third parties to do so. Personal information includes contact details and depictions designed to allow threats or alarm. A violation is classified as harassment in the first degree, an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in confinement and a fine.