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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 464: Relating to court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated

Became HF 803 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a person who is convicted of operating while intoxicated must pay for and undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing. This bill strikes the requirement for the evaluation to occur prior to sentencing.

Sponsors

Rep. Judd Lawler (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

  1. February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Lawler, Croken and Stone
  3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 19–1
  6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 803

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/HF464