House File 2155 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2155 BY COLLINS A BILL FOR An Act relating to mandatory minimum sentences for certain 1 criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5053YH (2) 91 as/js

H.F. 2155 Section 1. Section 902.7, Code 2026, is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 902.7 Minimum sentence —— use of a dangerous weapon. 3 At the trial of a person charged with participating in a 4 forcible felony, if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable 5 doubt that the person is guilty of a forcible felony and that 6 the person represented that the person was in the immediate 7 possession and control of a dangerous weapon, displayed a 8 dangerous weapon in a threatening manner, or was armed with a 9 dangerous weapon while participating in the forcible felony the 10 convicted person shall serve a minimum of five years one-half 11 of the sentence imposed by law. A person sentenced pursuant to 12 this section shall not be eligible for parole until the person 13 has served the minimum sentence of confinement imposed by this 14 section . 15 Sec. 2. Section 902.8, Code 2026, is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 902.8 Minimum sentence —— habitual offender. 18 An A habitual offender is any person convicted of a class 19 “C” or a class “D” felony, who has twice before been convicted 20 of any felony in a court of this or any other state, or of the 21 United States. An offense is a felony if, by the law under 22 which the person is convicted, it is so classified at the 23 time of the person’s conviction. A person sentenced as an a 24 habitual offender shall not be eligible for parole until the 25 person has served the a minimum sentence of confinement of 26 three years one-half of the sentence imposed by law . 27 Sec. 3. Section 902.8A, Code 2026, is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 902.8A Minimum sentence for conspiring to manufacture 30 amphetamine or methamphetamine for delivery , or delivery of , 31 amphetamine or methamphetamine , to a minor. 32 A person who has been convicted for a first violation under 33 section 124.401D shall not be eligible for parole until the 34 person has served a minimum term of confinement of ten years of 35 -1- LSB 5053YH (2) 91 as/js 1/ 3

H.F. 2155 one-half of the sentence imposed by law . 1 Sec. 4. Section 902.12, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended 2 to read as follows: 3 2. A person serving a sentence for a conviction of child 4 endangerment as defined in section 726.6, subsection 1 , 5 paragraph “b” , that is described and punishable under section 6 726.6, subsection 5 , shall be denied parole or work release 7 until the person has served between three-tenths one-half and 8 seven-tenths of the maximum term of the person’s sentence as 9 determined under section 901.11, subsection 2 . 10 Sec. 5. Section 902.13, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 11 to read as follows: 12 1. A person who has been convicted of a third or subsequent 13 offense of domestic abuse assault under section 708.2A, 14 subsection 4 , shall be denied parole or work release until the 15 person has served between one-fifth one-half of the maximum 16 term and the maximum term of the person’s sentence as provided 17 in subsection 2 . 18 EXPLANATION 19 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 20 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 21 This bill relates to mandatory minimum sentences for certain 22 criminal offenses. 23 The bill provides that a person found guilty of a forcible 24 felony who was in the immediate possession and control 25 of a dangerous weapon, displayed a dangerous weapon in a 26 threatening manner, or was armed with a dangerous weapon while 27 participating in the forcible felony shall serve a minimum of 28 one-half of the sentence imposed by law. Current law requires 29 the person to serve five years prior to eligibility for parole. 30 The bill provides that a person sentenced as a habitual 31 offender shall not be eligible for parole until the person has 32 served a minimum of one-half of the sentence imposed by law. 33 Code section 902.8 defines a habitual offender as any person 34 convicted of a class “C” or a class “D” felony, who has twice 35 -2- LSB 5053YH (2) 91 as/js 2/ 3

H.F. 2155 before been convicted of any felony in a court of this or any 1 other state, or of the United States. 2 The bill provides that a person who has been convicted of 3 a first violation of conspiring to manufacture amphetamine 4 or methamphetamine for delivery, or delivery of amphetamine 5 or methamphetamine, to a minor under Code section 124.401D 6 shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served a 7 minimum of one-half of the sentence imposed by law rather than 8 a minimum of 10 years as provided by current law. 9 The bill provides that a person serving a sentence for a 10 conviction of child endangerment as defined in Code section 11 726.6(1)(b), that is described and punishable under Code 12 section 726.6(5), shall be denied parole or work release until 13 the person has served between one-half and seven-tenths of the 14 maximum term of the person’s sentence. Current law requires 15 the person to serve between three-tenths and seven-tenths of 16 the maximum term. 17 The bill provides that a person who has been convicted of 18 a third or subsequent offense of domestic abuse assault shall 19 be denied parole or work release until the person has served 20 between one-half of the maximum term and the maximum term of 21 the person’s sentence. Current law requires the person to 22 serve between one-fifth of the maximum term and the maximum 23 term of the person’s sentence. 24 -3- LSB 5053YH (2) 91 as/js 3/ 3