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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202645–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 24, 202696–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026

HF 2571 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2571, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2571 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• S-5138Strike everything · filed March 30, 2026 by Sen. Scott Webster (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds specific factors a court must consider when deciding if a person found not guilty by reason of insanity is dangerous. It requires judges to look at things like the original offense, substance use history, and how a person behaves in a structured hospital setting rather than just looking at whether they have acted out recently.

  Amends this SF 2055 to CONFORM to HF 2571
  Adopted
  March 30, 2026
• H-8252 · filed March 23, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the bill to specify that the new rules for commitment hearings will be added as a new section within Iowa rule of criminal procedure 2.22(8)(e).
  Adopted
  March 24, 2026