Relating to indigent defense and the appointment of counsel by the court

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to indigent defense and the appointment of counsel by the court. The bill provides that a noncontract attorney appointed by the court, without the consent of the attorney, who is accused of ineffective assistance of counsel shall be treated as a state employee under Code chapter 669 (state tort claims), including defense and indemnification under Code section 669.21, which provides that the state shall defend any employee, and shall indemnify and hold harmless an employee against any claim.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§815.10

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Similar bills

• HSB 13 Relating to indigent defense and the appointment of counsel by the court
  91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 317
  Nearly identical

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.