Relating to the forfeiture of bail

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law Crime & corrections

Same legislation: SSB 1038, HSB 68, HF 424

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 19, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202144–0
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 16, 2021
Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2021
Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2021

HF 424 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 424, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 424 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary If someone loses their bail money, the court clerk will hold those funds for 150 days. During this time, a court can decide to return the money if the person turns themselves in or if the judge finds a good reason to cancel the penalty. This change gives people a specific window of time to fix the situation and get their money back.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the forfeiture of bail. The bill provides that where a forfeiture and judgment has been entered and the amount of the judgment has been paid to the clerk of the district court, the clerk shall hold the funds as funds of the clerk’s office for a period of 150 days from the date of judgment. The bill provides that a court may, upon application, set aside a judgment forfeiting a defendant’s bail if, within 150 days from the date of the judgment, the defendant voluntarily surrenders to the sheriff of the county; the defendant’s sureties, at their own expense, deliver the defendant or facilitate delivery of the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; or the court determines, upon consideration of all circumstances, that setting aside the judgment is warranted. Under current law, a judgment forfeiting bail shall not be set aside unless the defendant and the defendant’s sureties have paid all costs and expenses incurred.

Changed since by amendment H-1056; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

Senate subcommittee

Named January 19, 2021 (as SSB 1038). On January 26, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§602.8102 §811.6

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Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

SSB 1038Renumbered HSB 68Cleared committee

89th General Assembly

SF 254Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1038 HF 424Became lawHouse companion