Relating to the state public defender pilot project for child welfare legal representation

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law Families & human services

Same legislation: SSB 1015, HSB 18, SF 143

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2023
Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
Done: House committeeFebruary 2, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 2, 202398–0
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 6, 202347–0
Done: To the GovernorMarch 22, 2023
Done: Signed into lawMarch 22, 2023

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What’s in it

AI summary Iowa is extending a special program that provides lawyers to help families involved in the child welfare system. This project, which tests new ways to provide legal help, will now run through June 30, 2025. The change also allows the program to be used in more counties across the state.¹

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This bill relates to the state public defender pilot project for child welfare legal representation. The bill extends the ending date for a state public defender pilot project to implement innovative models of legal representation in order to assist families involved in the child welfare system from June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The bill increases the number of counties in which a pilot project may be implemented from counties to counties.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§13B.13

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Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1015Renumbered HSB 18Cleared committee

90th General Assembly

HF 113Became lawHouse companion SF 143Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1015