Bills › 91st General Assembly
Allowing the use of a pretrial risk assessment for certain bailable defendants
Sponsored by 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)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When someone is charged with a crime that might put another person in danger, a court can now use a special risk assessment to decide if they should be released. A department of correctional services will perform this assessment using a specific tool to check for safety risks. Judges will then look at these results, along with other information, to help them decide whether to let the person out of jail while they wait for trial.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§811.2A