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IA HSB35
SB
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Iowa Constitution adding a new Section 10A titled "Protection of children and other witnesses"
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Allows the legislature to limit an accused person's right to confront witnesses who are children under age 18
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Extends the same protection to witnesses with mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disability
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Requires the amendment to be published for three months before the next general election and referred to the 92nd General Assembly for adoption before going to voters for ratification
Legislative Description
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses.(See HJR 9.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HJR 9.
2/25/2025