Relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law Crime & corrections

Same legislation: HSB 616

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202697–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202644–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

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What’s in it

AI summary If a defendant and a prosecutor both agree, a judge can allow a person to pay money to their victim as part of a dismissed criminal case. This payment would cover the victim's financial losses, court costs, and the costs of the prosecution.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. The bill provides that notwithstanding any other statute or rule of law, with the consent of the defendant and the prosecuting attorney, the court may order as part of the dismissal of a public offense that the defendant pay pecuniary damages to the victim, category “B” restitution, which shall include court costs, and prosecution costs.

Changed since by amendment H-8118; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 10, 2026. On March 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 28, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§910.2

How the Code works³

Lobbying

1 for · 2 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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HSB 616Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2697Became lawfrom HSB 616