91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 243: Relating to fees for attorneys appointed to provide indigent defense
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 relates to fees for attorneys appointed to provide indigent defense. The bill increases the rates paid to attorneys appointed by the court to represent an indigent person. For an attorney representing a defendant in a case involving a class “A” felony, the rate is increased from $86 per hour to $126 per hour. For attorneys representing a defendant in a case involving a class “B” felony, the rate is increased from $81 per hour to $121 per hour. All other cases are increased from $76 per hour to $116 per hour.
Sponsors
Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council
In plain words
- February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary 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/HF243