Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the operation of warrant resolution clinics in Iowa.

Highlights:

• Defines “warrant resolution clinic” as a prearranged, advertised event designed to allow individuals with outstanding arrest warrants to appear and resolve their warrants without being subject to immediate arrest (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an entity or individual from organizing, promoting, or participating in a warrant resolution clinic (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual with an outstanding warrant for their arrest may only resolve the warrant by the following means (Sec. 1):

• Surrendering to a peace officer or at a law enforcement agency;

• Appearing at a scheduled court hearing as directed by a magistrate or judge; or

• Through a written or oral motion on an individual case ruled on by the court under standard judicial procedures.

• Prohibits the use of public funds or facilities for the purpose of hosting a warrant resolution clinic (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits substantially equivalent operations to a warrant resolution clinic that offer warrant resolution outside of standard judicial procedures and without the risk of arrest (Sec. 1).

• Classifies a violation of this section as a misdemeanor punishable by removal from office for public officials or employees, or a fine of up to $10,000 for private citizens (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the operation of warrant resolution clinics in Iowa.

Highlights:

• Defines “warrant resolution clinic” as a prearranged, advertised event designed to allow individuals with outstanding arrest warrants to appear and resolve their warrants without being subject to immediate arrest (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an entity or individual from organizing, promoting, or participating in a warrant resolution clinic (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual with an outstanding warrant for their arrest may only resolve the warrant by the following means (Sec. 1):

• Surrendering to a peace officer or at a law enforcement agency;

• Appearing at a scheduled court hearing as directed by a magistrate or judge; or

• Through a written or oral motion on an individual case ruled on by the court under standard judicial procedures.

• Prohibits the use of public funds or facilities for the purpose of hosting a warrant resolution clinic (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits substantially equivalent operations to a warrant resolution clinic that offer warrant resolution outside of standard judicial procedures and without the risk of arrest (Sec. 1).

• Classifies a violation of this section as a misdemeanor punishable by removal from office for public officials or employees, or a fine of up to $10,000 for private citizens (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Act takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text