Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SF 2020 — A bill for an act requiring an initial appearance before a magistrate on new felony charges by a person on felony probation or parole.

Last action — Placed on calendar.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that individuals arrested on new felony charges while on felony probation or parole must have an initial appearance before a magistrate before being eligible for release.

  • Section 804.21, subsection 1

    or unless the person is charged with a felony and is at the time of the arrest on probation or parole, in lieu of or as a result of a sentence of incarceration imposed upon conviction of a felony, and subject to supervision by the district department of correctional services. → and unless the person is charged with a felony and is at the time of the arrest on probation or parole, in lieu of or as a result of a sentence of incarceration imposed upon conviction of a felony, and subject to supervision by the district department of correctional services, to have an initial appearance before a magistrate prior to release pursuant to pretrial release guidelines or a bond schedule promulgated by the judicial council.

    This change requires an initial appearance before a magistrate for those on felony probation or parole charged with a new felony.

  • Section 804.22, subsection 2

    or unless the person is charged with a felony and is at the time of the arrest on probation or parole, in lieu of or as a result of a sentence of incarceration imposed upon conviction of a felony, and subject to supervision by the district department of correctional services. → and unless the person is charged with a felony and is at the time of the arrest on probation or parole, in lieu of or as a result of a sentence of incarceration imposed upon conviction of a felony, and subject to supervision by the district department of correctional services, the initial appearance of a person so released shall be scheduled for a time not more than thirty days after the date of release.

    This amendment specifies that the initial appearance must occur within thirty days for individuals on probation or parole charged with a new felony.

Action History

  1. Placed on calendar.

  2. Committee report, recommending passage.

  3. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  5. Subcommittee: Lofgren, Knox, and Westrich.

  6. Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 14001
Democrat 4000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Allen — Yea
Bertrand — Yea
Bolkcom — Yea
Boulton — Yea
Bowman — Yea
Breitbach — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlin — Yea
Chapman — Yea
Chelgren — Yea
Hart — Yea
Hogg — Yea
Horn — Yea
Jochum — Yea
Kapucian — Yea
Kinney — Yea
Lykam — Yea
Mathis — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Schneider — Yea
Segebart — Yea
Zaun — Yea
Johnson, D. — Yea
Shipley — Yea
Danielson — Yea
Dix — Yea
Dvorsky — Yea
Edler — Yea
Feenstra — Yea
Greene — Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Not Voting
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 2020?
SF 2020 is sponsored by Mark S. Lofgren (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 2020?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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