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IA HSB124
SB
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Public Safety
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AI Summary
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Establishes a minimum bond amount of $100,000 for persons arrested on warrants for specific violent offenses: attempted murder, assault with a weapon, willful injury causing serious injury, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going armed with intent, and felon in possession of a firearm
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Amends Iowa Code Section 804.21 governing bail procedures at initial appearances before a magistrate
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Prohibits use of the judicial council's standard bond schedule for after-hours releases when the arrested person is charged with any of the specified offenses or a forcible felony
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Requires magistrates to continue giving consideration to bail amounts endorsed on warrants and other conditions for appearance, while adhering to the new minimum bond requirements
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to initial appearance minimum bond amounts for certain criminal offenses.(See HF 546.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 546.
2/20/2025