Relating to the criminal offense of accessory after the fact if the public offense involves a murder, and providing penalties

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2023
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2024
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 7, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 18, 202496–0
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202446–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 19, 2024
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 19, 2024

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the criminal offense of accessory after the fact. The bill increases the criminal penalty from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class “D” felony for the offense of accessory after the fact if the offense is related to the commission of a murder in violation of Code section 707.2 (murder in the first degree), 707.3 (murder in the second degree), or 707.3A (solicitation to commit murder). A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Fiscal note

Cost: up to $8,000 Compare with other bills

House File 2422 is estimated to increase costs to the Department of Corrections (DOC) by approximately $8,000 per group of individuals admitted to prison each year for this offense, as shown in Figure 1. This cost is incurred across the entire LOS. Figure 1 represents the cost of all individuals admitted to prison for this offense in one year. This cost would recur for each annual group of admissions.

• Final Fiscal Note — Murder, Accessory After the Fact · April 30, 2024
• Murder, Accessory After the Fact · February 14, 2024
• Murder Accessory · March 3, 2023

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§703.3

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