Bills › 89th General Assembly
SSB 3015
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 1, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2185
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2185 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2185 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who have lawyers for their criminal or postconviction cases would be allowed to file certain legal papers on their own. This includes filing motions to remove their lawyer or notices to appeal a decision. These rules apply to both defendants and people seeking postconviction relief.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to documents that may be filed pro se S.F. _____ 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. On January 27, 2022 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →
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