01 APR 2026 · Court Case

In the Interest of W.G., Minor Child

Misrepresented: Case Law | AI attributed specific propositions of law to a cited case where those propositions did not appear (misattribution of holdings/authority). || Fabricated: Case Law | Petition included at least one citation to a nonexistent Iowa appellate decision; court found citation was fabricated and ordered disclosure.

Court: CA IowaParty: Pro Se LitigantTool: Perplexity

Secondary evidenceHarms: Hallucination in legal filingsIssuing institution: CA Iowa

01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

2026 Chatbot Legislation — Iowa SF 2417 [URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF2417&ga=91]

2026 chatbot legislation requiring involves therapy/mental health — Passed Chamber

Primary legal sourceGenerative AI ·Data Privacy & ProtectionOfficial source · legis.iowa.gov ↗

01 JAN 2026 · Law / Act

Iowa HB 406

Iowa legislation addressing AI systems with obligations for deployers, developers, and distributors. This legislation has been signed into law.

Secondary evidenceGenerative AI ·Data Privacy & ProtectionIssuing institution: Issuing authority not identified

01 OCT 2025 · Court Case

In the Interest of R.A.

Fabricated: Case Law | Reply brief included citations to cases and statutory text that the court could not locate; court concluded they were likely fabricated by AI and ordered counsel to explain. || False Quotes: Case Law | Reply brief contained inaccurate quotations from purported authorities such that the court determined the quotations were not accurately derived from real sources.

Court: CA IowaParty: Lawyer

⚠ Professional sanction imposedFine: 150 USD

Secondary evidenceHarms: Hallucination in legal filingsIssuing institution: CA Iowa

04 SEP 2025 · Court Case

Turner v. Garrels

Fabricated: Case Law | Turner quoted at least one nonexistent case in his judicial-notice motion; the court observed this appeared to be AI misuse and cautioned parties to independently verify sources.

Court: CA IowaParty: Pro Se Litigant

Secondary evidenceHarms: Hallucination in legal filingsIssuing institution: CA Iowa

04 SEP 2025 · Court Case

April Ann Nelson v. Navient Solutions, LLC, et al.

Fabricated: Case Law | Court identified Haglund v. Philip Morris Inc. as nonexistent and listed it as an example of fictitious citations in the plaintiff's briefing. || Fabricated: Case Law | Court identified In re Jackson as nonexistent and listed it as an example of fictitious citations in the plaintiff's briefing. || Fabricated: Case Law | Court identified Harris v. City of St. Paul as nonexistent and listed it as an example of fictitious citations in the plaintiff's briefing.

Court: S.D. IowaParty: Pro Se Litigant

Secondary evidenceHarms: Hallucination in legal filingsIssuing institution: S.D. Iowa

04 OCT 2024 · Other

Iowa S 2243 (Sexual Exploitation of Minors, Use of Falsely Created Images)

Amends Iowa law to prohibit knowingly possessing AI-created depictions of identifiable minors in prohibited sexual acts. Treats images of different minors as separate offenses; repeated violations escalate to a class "C" felony.

Official materialFinancial Services ·Education ·Health & Life Sciences ·+2Official source · legis.iowa.gov ↗

05 SEP 2024 · Law / Act

Iowa Senate Bill 2435

Allocates $2.8 million to Iowa State University for expanding AI, cybersecurity, computer science, and related technology programs to address workforce needs and foster innovation in digital agriculture, manufacturing, and biosciences.

Secondary evidenceFinancial Services ·Education ·Health & Life Sciences ·+2Issuing institution: Issuing authority not identified

05 MAR 2019 · Other

Iowa (2019) SB 302 (Automated Driving System Motor Vehicles)

Permits driverless vehicles on Iowa highways if compliant with safety laws and manufacturer certification. Requires insurance for autonomous vehicles and mandates accident reporting. Allows on-demand driverless vehicle networks. Centralizes regulation authority, prohibiting local restrictions or taxes on automated vehicles.

Official materialFinancial Services ·Education ·Health & Life Sciences ·+2Official source · legis.iowa.gov ↗