House File 2159 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2159 BY HELLAND A BILL FOR An Act repealing the prohibition on entering into agreements 1 with private sector entities to house inmates committed 2 to the custody of the director of the department of 3 corrections. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5720YH (4) 83 jm/nh

H.F. 2159 Section 1. PRIVATE PRISON —— REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The 1 department of corrections shall develop and issue a request 2 for proposals for housing all of the inmates committed to the 3 custody of the director with a private sector entity. 4 Sec. 2. REPEAL. Section 904.119, Code 2009, is repealed. 5 EXPLANATION 6 This bill repeals the prohibition on entering into 7 agreements with private sector entities to house inmates 8 committed to the custody of the director of the department of 9 corrections. 10 The bill also requires the department of corrections to 11 develop and issue a request for proposals for housing all of 12 the inmates committed to the custody of the director of the 13 department of corrections with a private sector entity. 14 -1- LSB 5720YH (4) 83 jm/nh 1/ 1