Establishing a minimum sentence for a persistent felony offender, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2024
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill establishes a minimum sentence for a persistent felony offender.11 who has twice before been convicted of a forcible felony in a court of this or any other state, or of the United States, if the most recent forcible felony conviction has occurred within years of at least two prior forcible felony convictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a person sentenced as a persistent felony offender shall be committed to the custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for the rest of the person’s life with the possibility of parole after serving a minimum term of confinement as determined by the court.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§902.8B

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