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HSB 530
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 9, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 9, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 8, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2460
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2460 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2460 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to human trafficking including parole and work release and victim counselors, and guardian ad litem appointments for prosecuting witnesses with mental disabilities.12(7) shall first become eligible for parole or work release.2, subsection 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, be denied parole or work release until the person has served between one-half and seven-tenths of the maximum term of the person’s sentence. The bill amends the definition of “victim” to include a person subjected to human trafficking, and the definition of “victim counselor” to include training in the substantive laws relating to human trafficking.
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12 (sexual exploitation of a minor), to have the witness’s interests represented by a guardian ad litem, who is a practicing attorney, at all stages of the proceedings arising from such violation. The bill expands the appointment of a guardian ad litem to include a prosecuting witness who has a mental disability. The bill defines “mental disability” as one or more intellectual, developmental, or psychiatric disabilities that result in significant impairment to a person’s ability to comprehend, communicate, or learn. When a guardian ad litem is appointed for a prosecuting witness with a mental disability, the court shall give appointment priority to an attorney who has background and training specific to persons with mental disabilities.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5206, H-8118; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
House subcommittee
Named January 9, 2024. On January 23, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
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Fiscal note
0% of the maximum term of the prison sentence. However, the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of conviction data but is anticipated to be minimal. Expanding eligibility for guardians ad litem may increase appointments by an unknown amount. Therefore, the fiscal impact cannot be estimated.
- Final Fiscal Note — Criminal Procedure, Human Trafficking and Guardians Ad Litem · May 1, 2024
- Criminal Procedure, Human Trafficking and Guardians Ad Litem · February 28, 2024
- Criminal Procedure, Human Trafficking and Guardians Ad Litem · February 22, 2024
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§901.11§902.12§915.20A§915.37
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Lobbying
8 for · 0 against · 13 undecided · Who →
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