This bill modifies bail and bond conditions, including setting bail amounts and conditions for pretrial release evaluations.

This bill modifies bail and bond conditions in Iowa. It mandates that when the offense is bailable, the magistrate must set bail at the amount endorsed on the warrant unless the bail set on the warrant is less than that specified on the bond schedule. The magistrate must not set bail at an amount that is less than, or a percentage of, that on the uniform bond schedule unless justified in writing. The bill also requires the judicial council to revise and update the bond schedule to adjust for inflation.

This bill modifies bail and bond conditions, including setting bail amounts and conditions for pretrial release evaluations.

This bill modifies bail and bond conditions in Iowa. It mandates that when the offense is bailable, the magistrate must set bail at the amount endorsed on the warrant unless the bail set on the warrant is less than that specified on the bond schedule. The magistrate must not set bail at an amount that is less than, or a percentage of, that on the uniform bond schedule unless justified in writing. The bill also requires the judicial council to revise and update the bond schedule to adjust for inflation.