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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2011: Relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses. The bill provides that a person found guilty of a forcible felony who was in the immediate possession and control of a dangerous weapon, displayed a dangerous weapon in a threatening manner, or was armed with a dangerous weapon while participating in the forcible felony shall serve a minimum of one-half of the sentence imposed by law. Current law requires the person to serve five years prior to eligibility for parole.

Sponsors

Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Soaring Hearts

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Personal Intereset -Marty Ryan

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Knox and Reichman
  3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2011