Bills › 90th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2023
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2023
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 522
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 522 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 522 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to restitution for the death of a victim. _____ committed by the offender caused the death of another person, the court shall order the offender to pay at least $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s estate or to the victim’s heirs at law. The bill provides that in all criminal cases in which the offender is convicted of a felony in which the act or acts committed by the offender caused the death of another person, the court may order the offender to pay at least $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s estate or to the victim’s heirs at law dependent on whether the victim died with or without a will.

Read the full explanation

In determining whether to order that restitution be paid to the victim’s estate or the victim’s heirs at law, the court may consider any criminal offenses committed by the victim against the offender.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named January 23, 2023. On February 9, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§910.3B§915.100

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

5 for · 1 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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