HSB 571: Relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and making appropriations to support the investigation of cold cases

What it does

This bill relates to criminal investigations. The bill extends DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and provides a standing appropriation to support the investigation of cold cases. DIVISION I. Current law requires a person who receives a deferred judgment for a felony or against whom a judgment or conviction for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor has been entered to submit a DNA sample for DNA profiling.4. _____ possession of the DNA database or DNA data bank, and has not been expunged.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Angel Ramirez (D) · angel.ramirez@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Soaring Hearts; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Bitches Get Stuff Done; Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 15, 2026House subcommittee named: Lawler, Gustoff and Ramirez
3. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Lawler and Ramirez
4. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee
6. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 14–6
7. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2624