SF 149: Relating to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses

What it does

This bill relates to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses. The bill provides that if the county in which an offense was committed cannot be readily determined, trial of the offense shall be held in the county of residence of the victim. If there is no victim, the victim is not a resident of this state, or the residence of the victim cannot be established, trial shall be held in the county of residence of the person charged with the offense. If the victim is not a natural person, venue for trial of the offense is proper in any county where the victim has a physical presence. If there is more than one victim, trial may be held in any county in which a victim resides with the county of residence of a natural person taking priority over the county of residence of other victims.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2025

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 1001
2. January 14, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Quirmbach and Rowley · as SSB 1001
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1001
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 149 · as SSB 1001
5. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. January 29, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 8, 2025Withdrawn