Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HF 2475 — A bill for an act relating to victim restitution and the rights of human trafficking victims.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes existing law to allow courts discretion in ordering restitution in cases of death caused by felony offenses and expands the rights of human trafficking victims regardless of immigration status.

  • Section 910.3B

    shall → may

    Courts are given discretion to order restitution instead of a mandate.

  • Section 910.3B

    Victim died testate. If the victim died intestate, → Victim died testate. If the victim died intestate,

    Clarifies the cases in which the restitution may be ordered to the victim's estate or heirs.

  • Section 915.51

    1. In addition to other victim rights provided in this chapter, including the right to receive victim compensation pursuant to section 915.84 and the right to exert victim counseling privileges pursuant to section 915.20A, victims of a crime described in section 710A.2, 710A.2A, or 710A.2B shall have the following rights without regard to their immigration status:

    Establishes specific rights for human trafficking victims without regard to immigration status.

  • Section 915.51

    a. The right to receive prompt medical care including mental health care, food, shelter, and other assistance, if necessary.

    Includes the right to necessary medical and other assistance for trafficking victims.

  • Section 915.51

    b. The right to have access to legal assistance and translation services, if necessary.

    Ensures trafficking victims can access legal help and translation.

  • Section 915.51

    c. The right to receive reasonable police protection if a victim’s safety is at risk or if there is any danger of additional harm, including measures to protect victims and their family members from intimidation and threats of reprisals from traffickers and their associates.

    Provides for police protection for trafficking victims when needed.

  • Section 915.51

    d. The right not to have their names and identifying information and the names and identifying information of their family members disclosed to the public.

    Protects the identity and information of trafficking victims from public disclosure.

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2475?
HF 2475 is sponsored by Ross Wilburn (Democrat), Ken Croken (Democrat), BUCK, CAHILL, Tracy A. Ehlert (Democrat), Timi M. Brown-Powers (Democrat), STECKMAN, Sean Bagniewski (Democrat), and Mary Lee Madison (Democrat).
What is the current status of HF 2475?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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