A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions.

HF 2505 changes Iowa's bail procedures by requiring judges to set bail at the standard bond schedule amount unless they provide written justification for a lower amount. It restricts release on personal recognizance (without bail) to defendants charged only with nonviolent, non-drug misdemeanors. The bill also clarifies that the standard bond schedule cannot be used for certain offenses like weapon-related violations or forcible felonies, and removes a previous limit on cash deposits for bail. The judicial council must update the bond schedule for inflation by July 2027.