HF 2247: Concerning judicial branch administration, including mental health advocates, access to and confidentiality of juror information, remote testimony, and access to criminal history records

What it does

This bill relates to judicial branch administration. PATIENT ADVOCATES. The bill removes the requirement that the judicial council develop and promulgate best practices for court-assigned advocates of persons with mental illness. Under the bill, such advocates may use any best practices for their duties. JURORS —— INFORMATION. The bill provides that prospective juror year of birth and city and zip code address information is available to the public but that more specific address information, phone numbers, and date and month of birth are confidential and are not subject to disclosure without an order of the court.

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Court Reporters Association; Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

In plain words

1. January 31, 2024Filed in the House
2. March 18, 2024Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 18, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. March 18, 2024Took the place of SF 2345 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. March 18, 2024Passed the Senate, 50–0
6. April 23, 2024Sent to the Governor
7. May 1, 2024Signed into law