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SJR 2005Did not pass · March 10, 2020

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the rights of a crime victim

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SJR 8

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2019
  2. Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 24, 2020
  3. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 2020
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDid not pass
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the rights of a crime victim. The joint resolution provides that the rights of a victim of crime, as provided by law, shall not be infringed. The joint resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (89th) for adoption a second time, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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