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Requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the temporary holding of, or confinement of, a sexually violent predator who commits a public offense while subject to an order of civil commitment

Sponsored by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)

Topics:State budgetCrime & correctionsFamilies & human services

Same legislation: HF 200, HF 643, SF 623

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Also covers HF 200 and HF 643 and SF 623.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 6, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 623
  5. Skipped: House committee
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 2025
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 623 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 623 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary If a sexually violent predator is sent to a county jail after committing a crime, the state health department must pay that county $50 per day. This payment continues if the person is officially sentenced to stay in the jail. The state will use specific funds set aside for treating these individuals to cover these costs.1

Read the official explanation

This bill requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to reimburse a county at a rate of $50 per day when a sexually violent predator (SVP) is transferred to the county’s jail after the SVP committed a public offense while subject to an order of civil commitment. If the SVP is subsequently sentenced to confinement at the county jail, HHS must reimburse the jail at a rate of $50 per day for each day the SVP is confined. S.F. The bill requires HHS to use funds appropriated to HHS for costs associated with the treatment and commitment of sexually violent predators in the unit located at the state mental health institute at Cherokee, or use funds transferred pursuant to Code section 218.6 for the payment of reimbursements to county jails.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. On April 15, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§229A.5C

How the Code works3

Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2018Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 57RenumberedSenate companionHF 200RenumberedHouse companionHF 643Became lawfrom HF 200SF 623Didn’t advancefrom SF 57

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2018 Requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the tempor…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.