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IA HF2697
IA HF2697A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs.(Formerly HSB 616.)
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Introduced
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs. The bill provides that notwithstanding any other statute or rule of law, with the consent of the defendant and the prosecuting attorney, the court may order as part of the dismissal of a public offense that the defendant pay pecuniary damages to the victim, category “B” restitution, which shall include court costs, and prosecution costs.
AI Summary
This bill allows a judge, with the agreement of both the person accused of a crime (the defendant) and the prosecutor, to order the defendant to pay money to the victim and cover court and prosecution expenses as part of dismissing a criminal charge. This means that even if a case is dropped, the defendant can still be required to make financial amends, which includes "category B" restitution, a specific type of repayment that covers court costs, and other prosecution expenses.
Sponsors (0)
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Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (House)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 380. (on 02/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2697 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2697.html |
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