A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties.

This bill redefines Iowa's habitual offender law by creating a point system for certain crimes. Level one offenses (like serious felonies and specific violent misdemeanors) earn one point each, while less severe misdemeanors earn half points. If a person accumulates three or more points from prior convictions, they become a habitual offender. The law requires them to serve a minimum of 20 years before becoming eligible for parole or work release, unless their current crime carries a higher mandatory minimum sentence.