HF 2600 (LSB 6009HV (5) 90)

RELATING TO THE VENUE FOR PROSECUTION OF A CONTROLLED  SUBSTANCE VIOLATION RESULTING IN THE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY  INJURY OF ANOTHER. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 124.401, subsection 1, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  j.  A person who causes the death of another person or who causes serious bodily injury to another person as described in paragraphs “g” and “h” may be charged criminally in either the county where the controlled substance violation occurred or in the county where the death or serious bodily injury occurred. Notwithstanding section 803.3, subsection 1, if two prosecuting agencies are seeking to file criminal charges, the agency in the county where the controlled 

substance violation occurred shall have the primary right to proceed with prosecution of the offender.

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PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House

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AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate

   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2600, Ninetieth General Assembly.

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MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House

Approved _______________, 2024

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KIM REYNOLDS
Governor