HF 2516: Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain cases

What it does

This bill relates to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain cases. Current law provides that an indigent person is entitled to the appointment of one attorney in all cases, except that in class “A” felony cases the court may appoint two attorneys. The bill provides that in addition to cases involving class “A” felonies, the court may also appoint two attorneys when one of the court-appointed attorneys is an assistant state public defender from the wrongful convictions division of the office of the state public defender.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association; State Public Defender's Office

In plain words

1. February 23, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 24, 2022Passed the House, 93–0
3. March 28, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 30, 2022Took the place of SF 2327 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. March 30, 2022Passed the Senate, 47–0
6. May 2, 2022Sent to the Governor
7. May 2, 2022Signed into law