All Roll Calls
Yes: 94 • No: 44
IowaHF 39891st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to the duties of the director of the department of corrections, the board of corrections, superintendents, and district directors. (Formerly HSB 111.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Signed by Governor
state government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Money and property returned at release
Beginning 07/01/2025, superintendents must take and safeguard the property inmates have when they enter. At discharge, they must return the property or money to the inmate or a legal representative. Money can be placed at interest, and an account is kept. Property may be disposed of only if the inmate directed it in writing or under board policies.
Up to 14 day inmate furloughs
Beginning 07/01/2025, the Corrections Director may run a furlough program only with Board of Corrections approval. It applies to inmates sentenced under section 902.3. Time away can be up to 14 days. Allowed reasons are a serious illness or death in immediate family, a job interview, approved training, or rehabilitative programs.
Facility for people who violate release
Beginning 07/01/2025, the Director may create a violator facility or use part of an existing prison to hold people who break work release, parole, or probation rules. Rules to run the facility must follow chapter 17A and need the board’s approval, advice, and recommendations.
New fund for prison real estate projects
Beginning 07/01/2025, money from sales of Corrections real estate goes into a new capital reinvestment fund. The fund pays for buying property or capital projects for the department. The money does not revert at year end, and interest stays in the fund. Real estate deals need board approval.
Board oversight of corrections budget and rules
Beginning 07/01/2025, the Corrections Director prepares the department budget with the board’s advice and recommendations. Any new rules, policies, or procedures for prisons, parole, work release, and community corrections need board approval.
Board-approved appointments for corrections leaders
Beginning 07/01/2025, the Director appoints prison superintendents and each district director with Board of Corrections approval, advice, and recommendations. These leaders control property for their sites, subject to director orders and policies. They serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Superintendents can be removed only after written charges and a hearing before the board and the director.
Rules for staff travel and expenses
Beginning 07/01/2025, out-of-state official travel by Corrections staff must be approved by the director or the director’s designee. While on approved official business, staff get necessary travel costs paid by the nearest practicable route.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 32 • No: 15
House vote • 3/11/2025
Passed House
Yes: 62 • No: 29
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/6/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/17/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/17/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15.
4/17/2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/2/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/2/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
3/19/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/18/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2025 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
3/17/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Reichman, Green, and Townsend.
3/13/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to State Government.
3/12/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/12/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
3/12/2025legislatureImmediate message.
3/11/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 62, nays 29.
3/11/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/13/2025legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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