89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
HF 2237: Relating to communications by arrested persons and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to communications by arrested persons.2 (operating while under the influence of alcohol or a drug) shall be allowed to have a private, unrecorded telephone call with an attorney for the purpose of determining whether the person will consent or refuse to provide a chemical breath test sample as requested by a peace officer. Current law provides that if a call is made, it shall be made in the presence of the person having custody of the person arrested or restrained, and an attorney shall be permitted to see and consult confidentially with such person alone and in private at the jail or other place of custody without unreasonable delay.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association
Against: Iowa County Attorneys Association
In plain words
- February 2, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2237