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IA HSB49

SB

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 803.3 to establish venue rules when the county where a criminal offense was committed cannot be readily determined

  • Requires trial to be held in the victim's county of residence when the offense location is unclear

  • 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

  • Allows trial in any county where a non-natural person victim (such as a business or organization) has a physical presence

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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