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

SF 2020: Requiring an initial appearance before a magistrate on new felony charges by a person on felony probation or parole

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 requires an initial appearance before a magistrate on new felony charges by a person on felony probation or parole. Current law allows a person arrested with or without a warrant to be released within the period of time the person would otherwise remain incarcerated while waiting to be taken before a magistrate if the release is pursuant to pretrial release guidelines or a bond schedule promulgated by the judicial council, unless the person is charged with manufacture, delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, or distribution of methamphetamine.

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. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

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 Westrich
  3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 27, 2026Approved by the Senate committee

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/SF2020