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HF 2248Died when the session ended · January 30, 2026

Relating to the confinement of persons found incompetent to stand trial

Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Rinker (R)

Topics:Crime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the confinement of persons found incompetent to stand trial. The bill provides that a defendant who poses a danger to the public peace or safety and whose competency the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, is unlikely to be restored due to a cognitive or neurophysiological disability shall be committed as a safekeeper to the department of corrections at the Iowa medical and classification center, or other appropriate treatment facility as designated by the director.

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A rebuttable presumption exists that the commitment shall continue. The defendant is required to have an annual threat assessment conducted by a qualified expert or professional. The bill requires the treatment facility to prepare an annual report and provide the report to the court, which shall conduct an annual review, and, if warranted, set a hearing on the status of the defendant. The bill provides that the defendant remain in placement no longer than the maximum term of confinement for the criminal offense of which the defendant is accused. When the defendant’s placement equals the length of the maximum term of confinement, the complaint for the criminal offense of which the defendant is accused shall be dismissed with prejudice.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§812.6

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