Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2155: A BILL FOR An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5053YH (2) as/js H.F. 2155 Section 1. Section 902.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 902.7 Minimum sentence ---- use of a dangerous weapon. At the trial of a person charged with participating in a forcible felony, if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of a forcible felony and that the person represented that the person was in the immediate possession and control of a dangerous weapon, displayed a dangerous weapon in a threatening manner, or was armed with a dangerous weapon while participating in the forcible felony the convicted person shall serve a minimum of five years one-half of the sentence imposed by law. A person sentenced pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served the minimum sentence of confinement imposed by this section. Sec. 2. Section 902.8, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 902.8 Minimum sentence ---- habitual offender. An A habitual offender is any person convicted of a class "C" or a class "D" felony, who has twice before been convicted of any felony in a court …
Sponsors
- Taylor Collins (R, 95) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 150 .
Subjects: sentencing, criminal law
Common questions
- What is HF2155?
- HF2155 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable.
- What does HF2155 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of HF2155?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 150 . (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2155?
- Taylor Collins (R, 95).
- Where is the official record for HF2155?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2155&ga=91
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