SF 2275: Requiring notice to the general assembly in appellate actions regarding the constitutionality of a statute and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill requires service of notice on the general assembly for actions regarding the constitutionality of a statute enacted by the general assembly. The bill provides that in a district court action challenging the constitutionality of a statute, the party bringing the constitutionality of the statute into question is required to serve a copy of original notice and a copy of the motion, pleading, or petition to the general assembly by the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate by either restricted certified mail or personal service. The bill also requires notice to be served to the general assembly in actions challenging the constitutionality of a statute on appeal.

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2024

• Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church; Iowans for Medical Marijuana

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. February 8, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 8, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 35–12
4. February 20, 2024Arrived in the House
5. February 20, 2024House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Holt and Olson
6. February 22, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. February 29, 2024Approved by the House committee
8. March 18, 2024Passed the House, 67–29
9. March 25, 2024Passed the Senate, 35–11
10. April 18, 2024Sent to the Governor
11. April 19, 2024Signed into law