Relating to jury notifications of attorney compensation and litigation financing

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2022
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2022
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill provides for jury notification of attorney compensation and litigation financing. The bill requires that the jury is informed of whether the attorney is being compensated by a percentage of a potential damages award and if there has been a litigation financier funding the case on behalf of the party.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 24, 2022. On January 27, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. J. Taylor
• Sen. Nate Boulton D
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett R

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§624.21

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works