Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2055: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5144XS (5) as/js S.F. 2055 Section 1. SUPREME COURT ---- RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE REVISIONS. 1. The supreme court shall revise Iowa rule of criminal procedure 2.22(8)(e)(1) to provide that, at a hearing to determine whether a defendant continues to be mentally ill and dangerous to the defendant's self or others, the absence of recent overt acts of dangerousness shall not, by itself, be the sole determining factor in assessing whether the defendant poses a risk to the defendant's self or others, particularly when such absence may be attributable to the constraints of a highly structured environment. In making its determination, the court shall, in addition to other evidence presented, consider a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to all of the following: a. Original offense. The nature and circumstances of the original charge or offense leading to the defendant's insanity acquittal. b. Behavioral history. The defendant's past conduct, including prior violent or dangerous acts, irrespective of the presence or absence of recent overt acts. c. Psychiatric history and current mental status. The defendant's current psychiatric condition, history of treatment, adherence to treatment, …
Sponsors
- Amy Sinclair (R, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. S.J. 663 .
- : HF 2571 substituted. S.J. 662 .
- : Amendment S-5138 filed, adopted. S.J. 662 .
- : Attached to HF 2571 . S.J. 629 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 316 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- : Subcommittee: Webster, Blake, and Dawson. S.J. 107 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 316 . (February 18, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: rules of criminal procedure, hearings, legislative council, supreme court of iowa, defendants, insanity, criminal procedure, courts
Common questions
- What is SF2055?
- SF2055 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity.
- What does SF2055 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity.
- What is the status of SF2055?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. S.J. 663 . (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2055?
- Amy Sinclair (R, 12).
- Where is the official record for SF2055?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2055&ga=91
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