Senate File 644 outlines appropriations for the fiscal year 2025-2026 for various departments within Iowa's justice system, including the Department of Justice, the Office of Consumer Advocate, and the Department of Corrections. Key funding allocations include support for the attorney general's office, victim assistance grants, legal services for low-income individuals, and the operation of correctional facilities. The bill mandates the Department of Justice to maintain records of time spent on agency representation and report on non-general fund sources. It also emphasizes cybersecurity improvements, additional staffing for victim assistance, and human trafficking training, while allowing for the reallocation of funds to meet correctional institution needs and the use of inmate labor for community service projects.

Additionally, the bill establishes a federal receipts fund within the state treasury, managed by the Department of Corrections, to include all federal moneys received by the department. It allows these funds to be used for departmental operations and mandates that unencumbered funds at the end of the fiscal year will remain available for designated purposes. The bill modifies existing provisions regarding the use of proceeds from a specific fund to include upgrades to the Iowa corrections offender network system. It also increases compensation rates for appointed attorneys handling class A and B felonies and adjusts appropriations from the consumer education and litigation fund. The act is deemed of immediate importance and will take effect upon enactment, with retroactive applicability to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Reprinted: 915.94, 815.7, 714.16C, 714.16
Enrolled: 915.94, 815.7, 714.16C, 714.16