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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 523: HSB 523

Became HF 2079 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to post-arrest release after an initial appearance for persons taken into custody or arrested for certain sexual abuse offenses and no-contact orders.12 (prevention of future domestic abuse and sexual abuse) may be released on bail or otherwise only after an initial appearance before a magistrate.4 (sexual abuse in the third degree) to require an initial appearance before a magistrate for persons taken into custody or arrested for such sexual abuse offenses before release on bail or otherwise.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2022

  • Rep. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Mary Lynn Wolfe (D)

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

  1. January 11, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 11, 2022House subcommittee named: Westrich, Jones and Wolfe
  3. January 18, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 19, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. January 24, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2079

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB523