Relating to postconviction access to a defendant’s file in the possession of a law enforcement agency, county attorney, the attorney general in this state, and the defendant’s previous trial or appellate attorney

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2022
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 14, 2022
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 16, 2022
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2458 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2458 What’s a funnel?

House subcommittee

Named February 14, 2022. On February 15, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

• Rep. Dustin D. Hite R
• Rep. Megan Jones REmail
• Rep. Mary Lynn Wolfe D

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Fiscal note

The fiscal impact of HF 2458 to the Judicial Branch cannot be determined due to a lack of data, but costs could be significant based on the number of hours required for the court to inspect files. The Judicial Branch is funded through the General Fund.

• Post Conviction, Access to Records · March 7, 2022

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.