89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 592: HSB 592

Became HF 2281 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to video and telephonic hearings in criminal proceedings. The bill provides that upon motion of any party, an arraignment, pretrial conference, scheduling conference, or any other noncontested criminal proceeding shall be conducted by videoconference or telephone with the parties and other participants. Upon motion of any party, a hearing in a criminal case may be conducted with the parties and other participants by videoconference or telephone when the hearing can be handled efficiently and a substantial right of a party is not prejudiced.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The Bill is estimated to have an annual net cost of $960,000. This consists of costs to the Judicial Branch and savings to the Office of the State Public Defender and the Office of the Attorney General. There may be additional cost savings to counties, but the…

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2022

Rep. Joe Mitchell (R)
Rep. Jon Jacobsen (R)
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Sellers Galenbeck and Nelson; State Public Defender's Office

Against: Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court

In plain words

January 20, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 20, 2022House subcommittee named: Mitchell, Jacobsen and Wessel-Kroeschell
January 27, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 2, 2022Approved by the House committee
February 4, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2281