Relating to the use of electronic monitoring for sex offenders

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
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 use of electronic monitoring for sex offenders. The bill provides that a sex offender subject to registration requirements, and verification of relevant information requirements, who is unable to provide verification of the sex offender’s residence shall be supervised by an electronic tracking and monitoring system in addition to any other conditions of supervision.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 10, 2026 (as HSB 706). On February 17, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Mike Vondran REmail
• Rep. Bill Gustoff REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§692A.124

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