Requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the temporary holding of, or confinement of, a sexually violent predator who commits a public offense while subject to an order of civil commitment

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 202595–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 15, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 16, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to reimburse a county at a rate of $50 per day when a sexually violent predator (SVP) is transferred to the county’s jail after the SVP committed a public offense while subject to an order of civil commitment. If the SVP is subsequently sentenced to confinement at the county jail, HHS must reimburse the jail at a rate of $50 per day for each day the SVP is confined. The bill requires HHS to use funds appropriated to HHS for costs associated with the treatment and commitment of sexually violent predators in the unit located at the state mental health institute at Cherokee, or use funds transferred pursuant to Code section 218.6 for the payment of reimbursements to county jails.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 17, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary REmail
• Rep. Michael R. Bergan REmail
• Rep. Heather Matson DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§229A.5C

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

• HF 2018 Requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the tempor…
  90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
  Cleared committee

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