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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 3011: SSB 3011

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 it does

This bill relates to civil procedure, including disclosures that may be made to a jury and the availability of certain medical records. The bill prohibits the jury from being informed of a damages cap applied by the court after a verdict is rendered in medical malpractice cases. _____ litigation, the bill provides that the material is discoverable by the adverse party. The bill seals psychological test material from the subject of the test in civil sexual assault actions and is only discoverable by those directly involved in the litigation.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 12 against

For: Iowa Defense Counsel Association; Iowa Motor Truck Association

Against: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; Chip Baltimore; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Psychiatric Physicians Society; Iowa Psychological Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Mensana Wellness Solutions; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; Trial Lawyers 4 Justice

In plain words

  1. January 10, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 10, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Boulton and Rowley
  3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/SSB3011