HF 200: 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

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

• Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Bergan and Matson
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 643
7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn