HF 78: Relating to fees charged to a prisoner in the custody of a county sheriff or municipality for administrative costs, room and board, and medical aid

What it does

This bill relates to fees charged to a prisoner in the custody of a county sheriff or municipality for administrative costs, room and board, and medical aid. Current law provides that the county sheriff, or a municipality operating a temporary municipal holding facility or jail, may charge a prisoner who is years of age or older and who has been convicted of a criminal offense or sentenced for contempt of court for violation of a domestic abuse order for the actual administrative costs relating to the arrest and booking of that prisoner, for room and board provided to the prisoner while in the custody of the county sheriff or municipality and for any medical aid provided to the prisoner.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2023

• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 23, 2023House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Levin and Wheeler
3. February 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 8, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 9, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 249