The bill outlines appropriations for the Iowa justice system for the fiscal year 2025-2026, focusing on various departments including the Department of Justice and the Department of Corrections. Key allocations include over $11 million for the Attorney General's office and $6 million for victim assistance grants. The bill emphasizes maintaining records of time incurred representing agencies and allows the Attorney General's office to exceed appropriated amounts under certain conditions. Additionally, it mandates the Department of Justice to report on funding from non-general fund sources and to reimburse costs related to human trafficking training. The Department of Corrections is also authorized to utilize inmate labor for community service projects and must submit reports on electronic monitoring and private-sector employment of offenders by January 15, 2026.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a federal receipts fund for the Department of Corrections, which will include all federal moneys received, ensuring that unencumbered funds at the end of the fiscal year remain available for future expenditures. It extends the increase in appropriations to the Department of Justice until June 30, 2027, raising annual appropriations significantly to support various initiatives, including upgrades to the Iowa corrections offender network system. The provisions of the bill are effective immediately upon enactment and are retroactively applicable to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 915.94, 8.33