HF 298: Relating to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state

What it does

This bill relates to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state. Under current law, any time after a petition is filed alleging a child has committed a delinquent act and prior to the entry of an order adjudicating the matter, a court may suspend the proceedings on motion of the county attorney or the child’s counsel, enter a consent decree, and continue the case under terms and conditions established by the court in the consent decree.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2025

• Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Coalition for Family and Children's Services in Iowa; Ellipsis; Four Oaks; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court; Iowa State Bar Association; Youth Law Center

In plain words

1. January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 39
2. January 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Williams, Lohse and Wessel-Kroeschell · as HSB 39
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 39
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 39
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 39
6. February 10, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 298 · as HSB 39
8. March 10, 2025Passed the House, 88–0
9. March 10, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. March 11, 2025Took the place of SF 174 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 11, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
12. March 28, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. March 28, 2025Signed into law