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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
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2019
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 24, 2020
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 2020
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDid not pass
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- 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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Named March 16, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
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