HF 2600: Relating to the venue for prosecution of a controlled substance violation resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another

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 county where the controlled substance violation occurred or in the county where the death or serious bodily injury occurred. If two prosecuting agencies are seeking to file criminal charges, the county where the controlled substance violation occurred shall have priority.

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2024

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. J. Taylor

In plain words

1. February 19, 2024Filed in the House
2. February 29, 2024Passed the House, 93–0
3. March 4, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. March 5, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Knox and J. Taylor
5. March 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 13, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 3, 2024Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. April 23, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. May 1, 2024Signed into law