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IA HF2174
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Lohse
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AI Summary
- Judicial branch must establish a task force to study how legal services are delivered to indigent parties in criminal, juvenile, and child abuse/neglect proceedings statewide
- Task force responsibilities include recommending improvements to service delivery, addressing public defender conflicts of interest, ensuring competent representation, identifying funding options, and increasing qualified attorney availability
- 11-member task force includes appointees from the Supreme Court chief justice, governor, attorney general, state public defender, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Association for Justice, Iowa County Attorneys Association, Drake and University of Iowa law school deans, and one legislator each from the House and Senate
- Task force operates from July 1, 2026, through November 15, 2030, meeting at least annually with reports due to the governor and general assembly by November 15 each year
- Members serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement; the section automatically repeals on November 15, 2030
Legislative Description
A bill for an act providing for a task force to address legal services for indigent parties.(See HF 2572.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2572.
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/27/2026
Full Bill Text
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