91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2222: Allowing the use of a pretrial risk assessment for certain bailable defendants
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill allows the court to use a pretrial risk assessment if a bailable defendant is charged with any offense involving an allegation that the defendant’s release may endanger the safety of another person. If the court determines a risk assessment should be performed, a judicial district department of correctional services will perform the risk assessment using a validated risk assessment developed by the board of parole and approved by the department of corrections. The court shall consider the results of the risk assessment, along with other factors, in determining whether to release the defendant.
Sponsors
Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- January 30, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2222