Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB3200

Introduced
4/2/24  
Introduced
4/2/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.(See SF 2434.)

Impact

SSB3200 is poised to significantly influence the operation and funding of the justice system in Iowa. By securing appropriations for different divisions, the bill enables enhanced training for law enforcement personnel, better support for victims of crime, and improved resources for the management of drug-related issues. The financial stability provided through this legislation is critical for maintaining public safety and effective judicial processes, directly impacting how justice is administered across the state.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 3200 (SSB3200) addresses appropriations for the Iowa justice system for the fiscal year 2024-2025. This comprehensive bill outlines the financial allocations to various departments including the Department of Justice, Public Safety, and Corrections, ensuring that these essential services are funded adequately. The appropriations aim to enhance the operational capacity of law enforcement agencies and ensure resources for critical programs such as victim assistance, drug control policy, and public safety training initiatives.

Contention

However, the bill has faced scrutiny regarding resource allocation priorities. Critics have raised concerns over whether adequate funds are directed towards rehabilitation programs and community-based initiatives as opposed to purely enforcement and punitive measures. The debate surrounding SSB3200 includes viewpoints on the effectiveness of current law enforcement strategies and whether the funding should equally support crime prevention programs and alternative sentencing initiatives to promote reentry into society for offenders.

Companion Bills

IA SF2434

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.(Formerly SSB 3200.)

IA HF2693

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, and including effective date provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024.

Previously Filed As

IA SSB1232

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.(See SF 644.)

IA SSB3191

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.

IA SF2434

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.(Formerly SSB 3200.)

IA SSB1214

A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system.(See SF 562.)

IA HF2693

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, and including effective date provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA SSB1224

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including a corrections capital reinvestment fund, the funding of activities relating to consumer education and litigation, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA SF644

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1232.) Effective date: 06/11/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2023.

IA HF1046

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 339.)

IA SF562

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including by providing for payments associated with indigent defense and representation, the funding of activities relating to consumer fraud and antitrust, a corrections capital reinvestment fund, an Iowa law enforcement academy study, a human trafficking study, and the funding of peace officer retirement, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1214.) Effective date: Enactment, 06/01/2023, 06/30/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

IA HSB251

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including by providing for payments associated with indigent defense and representation, the funding of activities relating to consumer fraud and antitrust, a corrections capital reinvestment fund, an Iowa law enforcement academy study, a human trafficking study, and the funding of peace officer retirement, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 727.)

Similar Bills

IA HF2693

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, and including effective date provisions. Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA SF644

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1232.) Effective date: 06/11/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2023.

IA SF2434

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.(Formerly SSB 3200.)

IA SSB1214

A bill for an act relating to appropriations to the justice system.(See SF 562.)

IA SF562

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including by providing for payments associated with indigent defense and representation, the funding of activities relating to consumer fraud and antitrust, a corrections capital reinvestment fund, an Iowa law enforcement academy study, a human trafficking study, and the funding of peace officer retirement, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1214.) Effective date: Enactment, 06/01/2023, 06/30/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 07/01/2022.

IA SSB3191

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.

IA SSB1232

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system.(See SF 644.)

IA SSB1224

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, including a corrections capital reinvestment fund, the funding of activities relating to consumer education and litigation, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.