Bills › 90th General Assembly
SSB 1014
Topics:Technology & privacy
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 400
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 400 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 400 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
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.
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_____ in a criminal, juvenile, or postconviction relief proceeding may be conducted by video conference with the parties and other participants if the hearing is conducted in an efficient manner, the hearing does not prejudice a substantial right of any party, and appropriate technology is available. The bill provides that any party may file a resistance to a motion to hold a judicial proceeding by video conference.3205 (certified shorthand reporter audio recordings). The bill provides that a certified shorthand reporter’s audio and video recordings used solely for the purpose of providing a verbatim written transcript of a court proceeding or a proceeding conducted in anticipation of use in a court proceeding shall be considered the personal property and private work product of the certified shorthand reporter, except that an audio or video recording of a certified shorthand reporter shall be provided to the presiding judge or chief judge for an in camera review upon court order for good cause shown and an audio or video recording of a certified shorthand reporter shall be provided to the board of examiners of shorthand reporters upon request by the board if a disciplinary proceeding is pending regarding the certified shorthand reporter.1 (evidence in ordinary actions) to include the remote testimony of a witness by video conference or other remote means of communication if approved by the court. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 10, 2023. On February 8, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].
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Fiscal note
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 File 2187 is estimated to have an annual cost savings to the Indigent Defense Fund of approximately $152,000.
- Video Conferencing · February 19, 2024 · $152,000
- Video Conferencing · March 27, 2023 · $965,000
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§602.1601A
Lobbying
4 for · 3 against · 10 undecided · Who →
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