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

SSB 3051: SSB 3051

Became SF 2282 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to robbery in the first degree and the applicable statute of limitations. _____ offense. Under current law, an information or indictment for robbery in the first degree must be found within three years after its commission.2 provides that a person commits robbery in the first degree when, while perpetrating a robbery, the person purposely inflicts or attempts to inflict serious injury, or is armed with a dangerous weapon. Robbery in the first degree is a class “B” felony. A class “B” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than years.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2248 as extends the statute of limitations for first-degree and second-degree robbery, and the fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class B felony and a Class C felony.

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Community Bankers of Iowa; Iowa Bankers Association; Wells Fargo & Company

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

  1. January 11, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Evans and Quirmbach
  3. February 5, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 7, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2282

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/SSB3051