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2026 Senate · April 7, 2026

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Senate File 2399 — Bail and uniform bond schedule (as amended)

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Senator Buslow (recognized by the chair) introduced a House amendment and two Senate amendments to change how bond amounts and release on recognizance (ROR/OR) are handled. The amendment requires the bail listed on the arrest warrant to be the bail amount unless a magistrate documents a written justification tied to Iowa Code to set a lower amount; it narrows eligibility for release on recognizance to certain nonviolent, non‑drug misdemeanors and adds verification requirements for pretrial release evaluations done by DOC. Senator Visigliano warned the changes could raise county jail stays and,

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The 2026 Senate floor session advanced and passed multiple bills on bail and bond amounts, professional licensure compacts, magistrate reorganization, non‑compete prohibitions for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) staff, local ID prohibition, and amendments to agricultural and small‑estate statutes. Several items drew policy debate and recorded roll‑call votes.

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