Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to the civil enforcement of open records violations and administrative remedies
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2023
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- 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
AI summary If someone believes an open records law has been broken, they cannot go straight to court to sue. Instead, they must first go through all the official administrative processes available to resolve the issue. This rule applies to anyone seeking to enforce Iowa's public record laws.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 22, 2023. On February 27, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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