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Relating to restitution for the death of a person caused by a minor or a victim of human trafficking
Topics:Crime & correctionsFamilies & human services
Same legislation: HF 594
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 594
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 594 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 594 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, people convicted of a felony that causes a death must pay at least $150,000 to the victim's family or estate. This new law says that requirement will not apply if the offender was a minor when the crime happened or if the crime was directly related to them being a victim of human trafficking.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to restitution for the death of a person caused by a minor or a victim of human trafficking. Current law provides that in all criminal cases in which an offender is convicted of a felony in which the act or acts committed by the offender caused the death of another person, the court shall also order the offender to pay at least $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s estate or to the victim’s heirs at law.2. The bill makes a conforming Code change to provide that a victim’s right to have $150,000 restitution paid to the victim’s estate or heirs at law in cases where the offense committed by an offender causes the death of another person is subject to the exceptions in the bill.
House subcommittee
Named February 9, 2023. On February 16, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: January 18, 2024 (1), February 16, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
8 for · 1 against · 5 undecided · Who →
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