HSB 632: Relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity

What it does

This bill relates to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity. The bill provides a list of factors a court must consider in determining whether a defendant continues to be mentally ill and dangerous to the defendant’s self or others. The bill states that the absence of recent overt acts of dangerousness shall not, by itself, be the sole determining factor in assessing whether the defendant poses a risk to the defendant’s self or others.

House subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Cicero Action; Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 28, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 28, 2026House subcommittee named: Fett, Gustoff and Wichtendahl
3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 12, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 12, 2026Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2571