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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2572
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2572 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2572 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People convicted of certain serious crimes for the third time would face a mandatory minimum sentence. These individuals would be sent to prison for the rest of their lives, though they could eventually apply for parole after serving a specific amount of time set by a judge.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes a minimum sentence for a persistent felony offender.11 who has twice before been convicted of a forcible felony in a court of this or any other state, or of the United States, if the most recent forcible felony conviction has occurred within years of at least two prior forcible felony convictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a person sentenced as a persistent felony offender shall be committed to the custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for the rest of the person’s life with the possibility of parole after serving a minimum term of confinement as determined by the court. A “forcible felony” is any felonious child endangerment, assault, murder, sexual abuse, kidnapping, robbery, human trafficking, arson in the first degree, or burglary in the first degree.
House subcommittee
Named February 13, 2024. On February 14, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 14, 2024 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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