90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 530: HSB 530

Became HF 2460 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Cost

See the 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. Theref…

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Network Against Human Trafficking; Soaring Hearts; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Lohse, Holt and Wilburn
January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee
February 12, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2460