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HSB 224Died when the session ended · March 7, 2019

HSB 224

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: HF 707

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 28, 2019
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 7, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 20, 2019
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2019
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 24, 201950–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2019
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2019

HF 707 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 707, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 707 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

_____ relating to juvenile delinquency proceedings and termination of parental rights proceedings under Code chapter 232 (juvenile justice). The bill provides that in the context of providing service of a summons or notice to specified parties relating to a formal judicial proceeding to determine whether a child has committed a delinquent act, if the court determines that personal service of a summons or notice is impracticable, the court may, in addition to the current option of ordering service by certified mail addressed to the last known address of the party, provide service by electronic mail or other electronic means with the consent of the party to be served.

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In the context of termination of the parent-child relationship proceeding, the bill provides that the provision of notice to necessary parties, in addition to the current options of personal service and sending notice by restricted certified mail, shall include sending notice by electronic mail or other electronic means with the consent of the party to be served, whichever is determined by the court to be the most effective means of notification.

Changed since by amendment S-3115; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

House subcommittee

Named February 28, 2019. On March 5, 2019 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§232.112§232.37

How the Code works2

Lobbying

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