Relating to remote testimony in civil and criminal court proceedings

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2022
2. –
   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 9, 2022
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
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 authorizes the use of remote testimony in civil trials, noncontested criminal proceedings, and contested criminal proceedings in certain circumstances. Under current law, all testimony needs to be taken in open court, except for depositions.2d 740 (Iowa 2001). The bill is also, in part, a response to the supreme court of Iowa’s decision in State v.2d 495 (Iowa 2014), where the court held that remote testimony of a witness in a criminal proceeding would violate the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.

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

Fiscal note

Many noncontested judicial proceedings will be conducted remotely under SF 2246. 0% of the noncontested judicial proceedings that it is a party to are conducted remotely. This cost savings is composed of savings to the Office of the State Public Defender operating budget and the Indigent Defense Fund. Both are funded through the State General Fund.

• Remote Testimony · February 21, 2022

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§624.2A§801.6

Amends§624.1

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