The bill outlines appropriations for the Iowa justice system for the fiscal year 2025-2026, allocating significant funding to various departments, including over $10 million for the attorney general's office, victim assistance grants, and legal services for low-income individuals. It mandates the Department of Justice to track and report on the time spent representing different agencies and funding from non-general sources. The bill also allows for the hiring of additional staff in the Department of Justice, contingent on federal funding availability. In the Department of Corrections, over $300 million is allocated for the operation of correctional facilities, with a focus on maintaining programs like drug courts and educational initiatives for inmates, while also encouraging the use of inmate labor for community service.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, enhancing training on domestic abuse and human trafficking, and increases compensation rates for appointed attorneys starting July 1, 2025. It modifies appropriations from the consumer education and litigation fund to boost public education on consumer fraud. The bill establishes a federal receipts fund for the Department of Corrections and allows the use of real estate sale proceeds for system upgrades. It also emphasizes the confidentiality of communications from peer support counselors during crisis interventions. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment, with certain provisions having retroactive applicability.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 915.94, 815.7, 714.16C, 714.16, 80B.13A, 622.10, 904.317