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SSB 1009
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 2, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 239
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 239 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 239 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Current law allows a deceased person’s legal representative or successor in interest to bring or continue certain actions of the deceased. This bill amends current law to instead allow the deceased person’s personal representative or successor to bring such actions. _____ the decedent received medical assistance benefits from the state, the Iowa Medicaid agency that provided the benefits.21.21 provides that the right of civil remedy is not merged in a public offense and is not restricted for other violation of law, but may be enforced independently of and in addition to the punishment of the former.
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The bill provides that a continuing suit will have accrued at the time it would have if the decedent had survived. Notice shall be served on the personal representative or successor as in case of original notices. The bill applies to actions that arise on or after July 1, 2021.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 12, 2021. On January 28, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.
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