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

HSB 703: HSB 703

Became HF 2567 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to illegal reentry into the state by certain aliens, prohibition on arrest in certain locations, orders to return to a foreign nation, immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and sentencing restrictions. _____ removal was outstanding. 12, subch. §1231(a)(4)(B). An offense is a class “C” felony if the person was removed subsequent to a conviction for the commission of a felony. The bill provides that “removal” includes an order issued under the bill or any other agreement in which an alien stipulates to removal pursuant to a criminal proceeding under either federal or state law.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

Senate File 2340 creates new criminal offenses, and the fiscal impact to the correctional system cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony, a Class D felony, and an agg…

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2024

  • Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)
  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 9 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.

In plain words

  1. February 13, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 13, 2024House subcommittee named: Holt, James and Wheeler
  3. February 13, 2024House subcommittee named: Holt, Scheetz and Wheeler
  4. February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
  6. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2567

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB703