91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 16: Relating to indigent defense and the appointment of counsel by the court
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against
For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
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/91/HF16