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SF 2170Withdrawn · HF 2460 became law instead · April 19, 2024

Relating to human trafficking including parole and work release and victim counselors, and guardian ad litem appointments for prosecuting witnesses with mental disabilities

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Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & corrections

Same legislation: HF 2460

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Also covers HF 2460.

What changed before it passed
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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2024
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: Senate committeeJanuary 31, 2024
  4. Done: Passes the SenateApril 19, 202446–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 6, 202491–3
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2024
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 17, 2024

HF 2460 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2460, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2460 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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.

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12 (sexual exploitation of a minor), to have the witness’s interests represented by a guardian ad litem, who is a practicing attorney, at all stages of the proceedings arising from such violation. The bill expands the appointment of a guardian ad litem to include a prosecuting witness who has a mental disability. The bill defines “mental disability” as one or more intellectual, developmental, or psychiatric disabilities that result in significant impairment to a person’s ability to comprehend, communicate, or learn. When a guardian ad litem is appointed for a prosecuting witness with a mental disability, the court shall give appointment priority to an attorney who has background and training specific to persons with mental disabilities.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Fiscal note

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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. Therefore, the fiscal impact cannot be estimated.

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§901.11§902.12§915.20A§915.37

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Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

90th General Assembly

SF 2170Didn’t advanceSenate companionHF 2460Became lawHouse companion

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