Legislation / HSB 570

HOUSE STUDY BILL 570 Passed committee

Victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registration, rights of sexual abuse victims, mental competency and civil commitment, restitution, and victim rights.(See HF 2704.)

Sponsor   House Judiciary Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2704. — February 23, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed committee
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Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

17 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 2 Against ● 12 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
SF 2379 Victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registration, rights of sexual abuse victims, mental competency and civil commitment, restitution, and victim rights
Signed by Governor
SSB 3089 Victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registration, rights of sexual abuse victims, mental competency and civil commitment, restitution, and victim rights.(See SF 2379.)
Passed committee
HF 2704 Victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registration, rights of sexual abuse victims, mental competency and civil commitment, restitution, and victim rights
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Jan 15, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Jan 15, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 116.
Jan 15, 2026 House Subcommittee: Lawler, Ramirez and Williams. H.J. 117.
Jan 15, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee reassigned: Gustoff, Ramirez and Williams. H.J. 127.
Jan 21, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 19, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 369.
Feb 19, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 4. Excused, 1. H.J. 369.
Feb 23, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2704.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Association for Justice Against Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence Against Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice For Jan 20, 2026
Iowa County Attorneys Association For Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Jan 22, 2026
Blank Childrens Hospital Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Iowa ACEs 360 Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Iowa Board of Parole Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Dept. of Corrections Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Iowa Mental Health Advocacy Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Nurses Association Undecided Feb 4, 2026
Iowa Peace Officers Association Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Polk County - Board of Supervisors Undecided Jan 16, 2026
State Public Defender's Office Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 20, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103
Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee House Lounge 2
Feb 19, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103