The bill amends Section 709.9 of the Iowa Code to address indecent exposure and the unlawful electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material. It introduces a new subsection that establishes penalties for individuals who are 18 years of age or older and knowingly send unsolicited and unwanted sexually explicit images or videos via electronic means. The specific content that falls under this provision includes depictions of any person's genitals or pubic area, individuals engaging in a sex act as defined in section 702.17, and the covered genitals of a male person in a discernibly turgid state.

Violations of this new provision are classified as serious misdemeanors, which carry penalties of confinement for up to one year and fines ranging from $430 to $2,560. This legislative change aims to enhance protections against unsolicited sexual content and to provide a legal framework for addressing such offenses in the digital age.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 709.9