HSB 39: 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
2. January 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Williams, Lohse and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 298