SF 2185: Relating to documents that may be filed pro se by a defendant represented by counsel or an applicant for postconviction relief represented by counsel

What it does

This bill relates to documents that may be filed pro se by a defendant represented by counsel or an applicant for postconviction relief represented by counsel. The bill provides that a defendant represented by counsel may file, pro se, a motion seeking disqualification of the counsel, a notice of appeal, and a response to a motion to withdraw pursuant to rule of appellate procedure 6.1005 (frivolous appeals; withdrawal of counsel). The bill provides that an applicant for postconviction relief represented by counsel may file, pro se, a motion seeking disqualification of the counsel and a notice of appeal. The bill makes conforming Code changes.

Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2022

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 12, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 3015
2. January 12, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, J., Boulton and Reichman · as SSB 3015
3. January 27, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3015
4. February 1, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2185 · as SSB 3015
5. February 2, 2022Filed in the Senate
6. February 2, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 12, 2022Withdrawn