Relating to the civil enforcement of open records violations and administrative remedies

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 22, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2023
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the civil enforcement of open records violations. The bill provides that a person aggrieved by a violation of Iowa’s open records law must exhaust all available administrative remedies prior to filing an action in district court.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 22, 2023. On February 27, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§22.10

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works