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IA HSB49
SB
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Amends Iowa Code Section 803.3 to establish venue rules when the county where a criminal offense was committed cannot be readily determined
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Requires trial to be held in the victim's county of residence when the offense location is unclear
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Mandates trial in the defendant's county of residence if there is no victim, the victim is not an Iowa resident, or the victim's residence cannot be established
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Allows trial in any county where a non-natural person victim (such as a business or organization) has a physical presence
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Permits trial in any victim's county of residence when multiple victims exist, with natural person victims' counties taking priority over other types of victims
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses.(See HF 647.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 647.
2/28/2025