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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2227: Relating to the venue for prosecution of a controlled substance violation resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another

Became HF 2600 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the venue for prosecution of a controlled substance violation resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another. The bill provides that a person who causes the death of another person or who causes serious bodily injury to another person while committing a violation of Code section 124.401(1) (prohibited acts —— manufacture, delivery, possession) may be charged criminally in either the venue where the controlled substance violation occurred or in the venue where the death or serious bodily injury occurred. If two prosecuting agencies are seeking to file criminal charges, the venue where the controlled substance violation occurred shall have priority.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 31, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Lohse and Olson
  3. February 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2600
  6. February 29, 2024Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2227