IA SF623

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.(Formerly SF 57.)

Introduced
04/15/2025

In Committee

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 requires the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide financial reimbursement to county jails when a sexually violent predator (SVP) is transferred to or confined in their facility under specific circumstances. Specifically, if an SVP who is currently under a civil commitment order commits a public offense and is subsequently transferred to a county jail or sentenced to serve time in a county jail, the department must pay the county $50 per day for the duration of the SVP's temporary holding or confinement. The reimbursement will be funded using either money appropriated for SVP treatment and commitment in the Cherokee state mental health institute unit or funds transferred under section 218.6. The bill amends existing law to clarify the procedures for handling SVPs who commit offenses while under civil commitment, ensuring that counties are compensated for the additional costs and security challenges associated with housing these high-risk individuals.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (Senate)

Last Action

Withdrawn. S.J. 807. (on 04/16/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF623

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF623
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF623.html
Fiscal Note/Analysis - NOBA: Senate Full Approps	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/NOBA/1526036.pdf

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
SF57	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.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 623. S.J. 801.	Similar To

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