SF 2338: Relating to civil actions, including recoverable damages for medical expenses, evidence offered to prove past medical expenses, and civil actions related to the novel coronavirus, and including retroactive applicability provisions

House subcommittee · named March 12, 2020

• Rep. Gary L. Carlson (R)
• Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 17 for, 7 against

For: Casey's General Stores; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Funeral Directors Association; Iowa Health Care Association; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowans For Alternatives To Smoking And Tobacco; Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC and Affiliates; Medical Associates Clinic and Health Plan; and 5 more

Against: American Friends Service Committee Iowa; Food & Water Watch; Iowa CareGivers; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Retired School Personnel Association; Older Iowans Legislature

In plain words

1. February 19, 2020Filed in the Senate
2. February 19, 2020Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 25, 2020Passed the Senate, 30–20
4. March 3, 2020Arrived in the House
5. March 9, 2020House subcommittee named: Carlson, Jacobsen, Meyer and B
6. March 12, 2020House subcommittee named: Carlson, Meyer, B. and Wills
7. June 3, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
8. June 3, 2020Approved by the House committee
9. June 5, 2020Passed the House, 52–44
10. June 10, 2020Passed the Senate, 31–18
11. June 16, 2020Sent to the Governor
12. June 18, 2020Signed into law