SSB 1215

Same legislation: HJR 11

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2019
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 26, 2019
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. 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 specifies that the victim of a crime shall have the right to be treated with fairness and dignity, with respect for the victim’s safety and privacy, and to be informed of all their rights under Iowa law. A victim includes the immediate family members of a victim who died, was rendered incompetent as a result of the offense, or was under years of age at the time of the offense.

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The rights of a victim as defined by the general assembly shall not be denied or abridged by the state, secondary to the constitutional rights of the defendant. Upon request, a victim shall have the right to timely notice of and to be present at proceedings related to the criminal offense; to be timely notified, present, and heard at proceedings related to the victim’s rights and the defendant’s sentencing, parole, and any other disposition; to be timely notified of the defendant’s incarceration location, release, escape, furlough, move to community corrections, work release, or death; to a copy of the defendant’s conditions of release; and to restitution for pecuniary loss related to the crime. A victim has the right to refuse an interview, deposition, or other discovery request made by the defendant, the defendant’s counsel, or any person acting on behalf of the defendant. A victim or a lawful representative of the victim has the right to assert these rights in any court. _____ governmental entity. 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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Senate subcommittee

Named February 26, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Lobbying

2 for · 6 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1215Didn’t advance

88th General Assembly

HJR 11Cleared committee

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