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IA HSB616

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Courts may order defendants to pay pecuniary damages to victims, category "B" restitution (including court costs), and prosecution costs as part of a criminal case dismissal.
  • Both the defendant and prosecuting attorney must consent to this payment arrangement before the court can order it.
  • The provision overrides any other statute or rule of law that might otherwise prevent such orders.
  • Amends Iowa Code Section 910.2 by adding a new subsection 3.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs.(See HF 2697.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2697.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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