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Relating to authorized access to certain confidential records by employees of the department of corrections, a judicial district department of correctional services, and the board of parole
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2021
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 17, 2021
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 17, 202148–0
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 8, 2021
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 8, 2021
SF 343 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 343, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 343 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Certain employees in the departments of corrections and parole can now see private records like mental health information and substance abuse treatment files. They can also access reports used to get arrest or search warrants, as well as investigation reports for people in custody. To see these files, the employee must first get permission from their department director or board leader.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to authorized access to certain confidential records by employees of the department of corrections, a judicial district department of correctional services, and the board of parole. The bill provides that certain substance abuse treatment commitment records and mental health information may be disclosed to an employee of the department of corrections, if authorized by the director of the department of corrections, or to an employee of a judicial district department of correctional services, if authorized by the director of the judicial district department of correctional services. The bill provides that all information filed with the court for the purpose of securing a warrant for an arrest, or securing a warrant for a search, is allowed to an employee of the department of corrections, if authorized by the director of the department of corrections, and to an employee of a judicial district department of correctional services, if authorized by the director of the judicial district department of correctional services. The bill provides that access to a presentence investigation report of a defendant committed to the custody of the Iowa department of corrections is allowed for an employee of the department, if authorized by the director of the department, an employee of a judicial district department of correctional services, if authorized by the director of the judicial district department of correctional services, and an employee of the board of parole, if authorized by the chairperson or a member of the board of parole.
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