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Relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and making appropriations to support the investigation of cold cases
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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202664–30
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to criminal investigations. The bill extends DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and provides a standing appropriation to support the investigation of cold cases. DIVISION I. Current law requires a person who receives a deferred judgment for a felony or against whom a judgment or conviction for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor has been entered to submit a DNA sample for DNA profiling.4. _____ possession of the DNA database or DNA data bank, and has not been expunged.
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The bill adds that a person may request expungement of the person’s DNA record from the DNA database and DNA data bank if the person’s arrest that led to the inclusion of the DNA sample in the DNA database or DNA data bank has resulted in an aggravated misdemeanor or felony charge that has been resolved by dismissal or acquittal, or the failure to file an aggravated misdemeanor or felony charge within one year of arrest. DIVISION II. The bill provides a $600,000 standing appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department of justice each fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, for investigation and prosecution of cold cases.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8183; see Amendments. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2026. Meeting: Wednesday, February 4 · 4:00 PM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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Fiscal note
4 million with an annual ongoing cost of $473,000. Details are shown in Figure 1 below.
- Criminal Investigations, DNA Submission Requirements and Cold Cases · March 4, 2026 · $473,000
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§13.12A
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Lobbying
7 for · 3 against · 9 undecided · Who →
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