Iowa HF748 amends child endangerment laws, increasing penalties for certain offenses.

Iowa HF748 amends existing child endangerment laws by increasing penalties for certain offenses. It classifies as a class "D" felony the act of a parent, guardian, or person with custody or control over a child or minor under 18 with a disability, or a household member, who commits child endangerment. It also classifies as an aggravated misdemeanor child endangerment not subject to other penalties. The bill further defines child endangerment as willfully depriving a child or minor under 18 of necessary provisions, which substantially harms their health, and makes this a class "C" felony.

Iowa HF748 amends child endangerment laws, increasing penalties for certain offenses.

Iowa HF748 amends existing child endangerment laws by increasing penalties for certain offenses. It classifies as a class "D" felony the act of a parent, guardian, or person with custody or control over a child or minor under 18 with a disability, or a household member, who commits child endangerment. It also classifies as an aggravated misdemeanor child endangerment not subject to other penalties. The bill further defines child endangerment as willfully depriving a child or minor under 18 of necessary provisions, which substantially harms their health, and makes this a class "C" felony.