Iowa HF2697 allows courts to order defendants to pay pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs as part of a public offense dismissal.

Iowa HF2697 modifies the Code to allow courts to order defendants to pay pecuniary damages to victims, category "B" restitution, and prosecution costs as part of the dismissal of a public offense. This order can be made with the consent of both the defendant and the prosecuting attorney. The bill specifies that these payments are in addition to any other statute or rule of law. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Iowa HF2697 allows courts to order defendants to pay pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs as part of a public offense dismissal.

Iowa HF2697 modifies the Code to allow courts to order defendants to pay pecuniary damages to victims, category "B" restitution, and prosecution costs as part of the dismissal of a public offense. This order can be made with the consent of both the defendant and the prosecuting attorney. The bill specifies that these payments are in addition to any other statute or rule of law. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.