HSB 635: HSB 635

What it does

This bill prohibits a sentencing court from deferring the judgment or deferring the sentence of a defendant if the defendant was a public employee or public official at the time of the offense and the amount of money taken by the public employee or public official in connection with the offense exceeded $7,500. The bill prohibits a sentencing court from suspending the sentence of a defendant if the defendant was a public employee or public official at the time of the offense and the amount of money taken by the public employee or public official in connection with the offense exceeded $7,500 unless the defendant establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, and the sentencing court finds and states specifically on the record, that mitigating circumstances exist warranting a departure from the otherwise mandatory minimum term of incarceration.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2024

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: City of Iowa City; City of Waukee; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors

In plain words

1. January 30, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 30, 2024House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Srinivas, Wills and J
3. February 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 12, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2453