90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SSB 1015: SSB 1015
Became SF 143 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill relates to the state public defender pilot project for child welfare legal representation. The bill extends the ending date for a state public defender pilot project to implement innovative models of legal representation in order to assist families involved in the child welfare system from June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The bill increases the number of counties in which a pilot S.F. _____ H.F. _____ project may be implemented from counties to counties.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 10, 2023
- Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against
For: Coalition for Family and Children's Services in Iowa; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa State Bar Association; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa; State Public Defender's Office; The Family Leader Foundation
In plain words
- January 10, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- January 10, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Knox and Webster
- January 19, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
- January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 143
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1015