Again, it's against the law in Iowa to get a job at an Iowa animal agriculture production facility for the purpose of publically mis-representing how things are done. Governor Kim Reynolds signing the Ag Trespass bill S.F. 519 into law late Thursday in the latest attempt in this effort:
"We commend the legislature for passing and Gov. Reynolds for signing the Ag Trespass bill today," says Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig. "This bill establishes vital protections for Iowa livestock producers against special interest groups with malicious intentions, specifically individuals who may cause physical or economic harm to the animals and/or facility owners. Safeguarding our livestock producers is critical to securing our state’s ag-based economy."
The prior law was struck down by a judge who ruled that lying on a job application amounted to free speech. This bill adds intent into the code in order to be constitutional.