HSB 111: Relating to the duties of the director of the department of corrections, the board of corrections, superintendents, and district directors

What it does

This bill relates to the duties of the director of the department of corrections, the board of corrections, superintendents, and district directors. The bill provides that the director of the department of corrections shall appoint, subject to the advice and recommendations of the board, the superintendents of the department of corrections institutions. Current law requires the approval of the board. Current law provides that a superintendent serves at the pleasure of the director but removal of a superintendent shall occur only after an opportunity is given the person to be heard before the board and the director and upon preferred written charges.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2025

• Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Corrections

In plain words

1. January 30, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Turek, Wilz and H
3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 12, 2025Committee vote: 16–7
6. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 398