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

SF 411: Relating to criminal restitution including pecuniary damages

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 criminal restitution including pecuniary damages. Under current law, “pecuniary damages” is defined as all damages to the extent not paid by an insurer on an insurance claim by the victim, which a victim could recover against the offender in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event, except punitive damages and damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of consortium. Without limitation, “pecuniary damages” includes damages for wrongful death and expenses incurred for psychiatric or psychological services or counseling or other counseling for the victim which became necessary as a direct result of the criminal activity.

Sponsors

Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Knox and Taylor

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/SF411