Bills › 89th General Assembly
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 Senate Judiciary Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 17, 202148–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 17, 2021
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 8, 2021
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 8, 2021
Signed into law 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 information used to get arrest or search warrants and certain reports about defendants. To see these files, the employee must first get permission from their director or a board member.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.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2021 (as SSB 1102). Meeting: Wednesday, February 3 · 10:00 AM · RM 24A.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
1 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →
Family tree
89th General Assembly