Des Moines, Iowa — A bill that was introduced by Representative Zach Dieken, which would change the penalty for accessory to murder, is looking like it might become law.
We talked to Dieken, and he tells us about it.
Dieken says the charge would be upgraded from a serious misdemeanor to a class D felony, which carries a penalty of five years in prison.
He tells us the bill enjoyed wide support from other legislators.
There is a companion bill in the Iowa Senate, introduced by Senator Lynn Evans, which is still going through the system. Plus, Dieken says Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has said she supports the bill as well.
Dieken hails from Granville, and represents all of O’Brien and Osceola counties and parts of Cherokee and Buena Vista counties. Evans is from Aurelia and represents all of Osceola, O’Brien, and Buena Vista counties and parts of Clay and Cherokee counties.
