HF 138 (LSB 1968YH (3) 91)

HOUSE FILE 138

BY  RINKER

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including the right to a speedy trial.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  SUPREME COURT —— RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE REVISIONS.  The supreme court shall revise rules of criminal procedure 2.33(2) and 2.33(3) to provide that a defendant must be brought to trial within one hundred twenty days after an indictment is found or after a change in venue is granted by the court. The revised rules of criminal procedure shall be submitted for legislative council review no later than October 14, 2025.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including the right to a speedy trial.
   The bill directs the supreme court to revise the rules of criminal procedure to provide that a defendant must be brought to trial within 120 days after an indictment is found or after a change in venue is granted by the court. Current rules require that a defendant must be brought to trial within 90 days after an indictment is found or after a change in venue is granted by the court. The bill requires the revised rules to be submitted to the legislative council for review no later than October 14, 2025.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.