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Iowa Code § 901.12 (2026)

Minimum sentence — parole or work release eligibility — certain drug offenses

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1. Effective July 1, 2016, and notwithstanding section 124.413, a person whose sentence commenced prior to July 1, 2016, for a conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, who has not previously been convicted of a forcible felony, and who does not have a prior conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”, shall first be eligible for parole or work release after the person has served one-half of the minimum term of confinement prescribed in section 124.413.

2. Effective July 1, 2017, a person whose sentence commenced prior to July 1, 2017, for a\n\nTue Dec 09 21:52:34 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 901 (36, 0) §901.12, JUDGMENT AND SENTENCING PROCEDURES 8\n\nconviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, shall not be required to serve a minimum term of confinement as prescribed in section 124.413.

3. When the board of parole considers a person for parole or work release pursuant to this section, the board shall consider all pertinent information including the person’s criminal record, a validated risk assessment, and the negative impact the offense has had on the victim or other persons. 2016 Acts, ch 1104, §7; 2017 Acts, ch 122, §14, 15 Referred to in §124.413\n\nTue Dec 09 21:52:34 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 901 (36, 0) \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2020–2023 · leading case: Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020).
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Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020). · cites it 33× “Iowa Code § 901.12 (1) (emphasis added). Lozano Campuzano was sentenced prior to July 1, 2016.”
Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020). · cites it 33× “Iowa Code § 901.12 (1) (emphasis added). Lozano Campuzano was sentenced prior to July 1, 2016.”
State of Iowa v. Venhure Yosef Tsegay, 942 N.W.2d 13 (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 901.12 (2A) (2019). The offense in this case occurred in 2016, so the amendment to section 901.”
Balah H. Rushing v. State of Iowa, 964 N.W.2d 28 (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “He was sentenced to ten years in prison and was required to serve a mandatory minimum of seven years to be eligible for parole or work release pursuant to Iowa Code section 901.12 . Rushing did not appeal his conviction.”
State of Iowa v. Casey Edward Ludin, 994 N.W.2d 485 (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “” Ludin never admitted it, and the State did not prove it. Accordingly, the district court improperly considered it.”
Iowa Code § 901.12(1): 2 cases
Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020). “Iowa Code § 901.12 (1) (emphasis added). Lozano Campuzano was sentenced prior to July 1, 2016.”
Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020). “Iowa Code § 901.12 (1) (emphasis added). Lozano Campuzano was sentenced prior to July 1, 2016.”
Iowa Code § 901.12(2): 2 cases
Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020). “Iowa Code § 901.12 (1) (emphasis added). Lozano Campuzano was sentenced prior to July 1, 2016.”
Jesus Lozano Campuzano v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk Cnty., 940 N.W.2d 431 (Iowa 2020). “Iowa Code § 901.12 (1) (emphasis added). Lozano Campuzano was sentenced prior to July 1, 2016.”
Iowa Code § 901.12(4): 1 case
State of Iowa v. Casey Edward Ludin, 994 N.W.2d 485 (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “” Ludin never admitted it, and the State did not prove it. Accordingly, the district court improperly considered it.”
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