Relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202697–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202644–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. The bill provides that notwithstanding any other statute or rule of law, with the consent of the defendant and the prosecuting attorney, the court may order as part of the dismissal of a public offense that the defendant pay pecuniary damages to the victim, category “B” restitution, which shall include court costs, and prosecution costs.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8118; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 22, 2026. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Steven C. Holt REmail
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski DEmail
• Rep. Blaine C. Watkins REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§910.2

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