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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 400: Relating to the use of video conferences in judicial proceedings and certified shorthand reporter audio and video recordings, and including effective date provisions

Became SF 2187 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the use of video conferences in judicial proceedings and certified shorthand reporter audio and video recordings. The bill provides that upon motion of any party, an initial appearance or arraignment shall be conducted by video conference with the parties and other participants if appropriate technology is available. Upon motion of any party, a pretrial conference, scheduling conference, or any other noncontested judicial proceeding shall be conducted by video conference with the parties and other participants if appropriate technology is available, unless the court orders the proceeding to be held in person for good cause.

Sponsors

Technology committee

Cost

Cost: up to $965,000

0 judicial specialist FTE positions to assist with scheduling, filing, and technology management of video conferencing. In addition, SF 2187 is estimated to reduce mileage and the need for mileage reimbursement to the State Public Defender’s Office. Senate Fil…

Senate subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Court Reporters Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; State Public Defender's Office

Against: Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court

In plain words

  1. February 23, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. February 23, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 27, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Technology committee
  5. January 10, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Knox and Webster
  6. January 18, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  7. February 1, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2187

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF400