IA SF57

Bill

A bill for an act 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.(See SF 623.)

Introduced
01/16/2025

In Committee
02/10/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

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. 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.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing law to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse counties for the costs of holding sexually violent predators (SVPs) in county jails under specific circumstances. When an SVP who is under a civil commitment order is transferred to or sentenced to a county jail after committing a public offense, the department must pay the county $50 per day for the period of temporary holding or confinement. The reimbursement will be funded either through existing appropriations for SVP treatment and commitment at the Cherokee state mental health institute or through funds transferred under a specific statutory provision. This legislation aims to provide financial support to counties that are required to house SVPs in their local jail facilities, helping to offset the additional costs and resources needed to manage these high-risk individuals during criminal proceedings or while serving sentences.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Lynn Evans (R)*,

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 623. S.J. 801. (on 04/15/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF57

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF57
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF57.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF200	A bill for an act 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.(See HF 643.)	Withdrawn. H.J. 660.	Similar To
HF643	A bill for an act 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. (Formerly HF 200.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.	Signed by Governor. H.J. 1226.	Similar To
SF623	A bill for an act 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.(Formerly SF 57.)	Withdrawn. S.J. 807.	Similar To

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