HF 2571 — A bill for an act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity.

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2 ()(a) OignalOriginal fns.offense.

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()(b) BhaioalBehavioral stry.history.

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()(d) SbsaneSubstance seuse soderdisorder sor.history.

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aitanmaintain el-ar;self-care;

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The viedrevised lesrules fof imnlcriminal roedreprocedure allshall ebe sbmtedsubmitted orfor gilaielegislative oucilcouncil viwreview ono aerlater anthan cobrOctober 614, Z2026. .

X.______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2571, Ninety-first General Assembly.

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