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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 702: HSB 702

Became HF 2572 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2024

  • Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 13, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 13, 2024House subcommittee named: Collins, Olson and Stone
  3. February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2572

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB702