Iowa SenateSF 2157
Relating to malicious prosecution arising from civil actions between private parties
Passed 29–17Party-line
What it does: Creates a lawsuit for malicious prosecution against a private party who filed a civil case without probable cause and with a primary purpose other than a proper ruling, if the case was decided or dismissed in the original defendant's favor. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?
The tally
Yes 29 · No 17 · Not voting 3 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Republicans | 29 | 1 | 2 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Mark LofgrenR48No
The full roll (50)
Yes 29
- Amy SinclairR12
- Annette SweeneyR27
- Carrie KoelkerR33
- Charlie McClintockR42
- Cherielynn WestrichR13
- Dan DawsonR10
- Dan ZumbachR34
- Dave SiresR38
- Dawn DriscollR46
- Dennis GuthR28
- Doug CampbellR30
- Jack WhitverR23
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Jesse GreenR24
- Kara WarmeR26
- Ken RozenboomR19
- Kerry GruenhagenR41
- Kevin AlonsR7
- Lynn EvansR3
- Mark CostelloR8
- Mike BousselotR21
- Mike KlimeshR32
- Mike PikeR20
- Sandy SalmonR29
- Scott WebsterR47
- Tim KraayenbrinkR4
- Tom ShipleyR9
No 17
Present 1
Not voting 3
- Dave RowleyR5
- Zach WahlsD43
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.