Relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure, including subpoenas issued to law enforcement officers

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 the Iowa rules of criminal procedure, including subpoenas issued to law enforcement officers. The bill requires the supreme court to revise the criminal rules to provide that a subpoena issued to a law enforcement officer to compel attendance at a hearing or trial must contain all of the following information: the date and time of the arrest; the citation number, if applicable; the court case number, if applicable; the name of the defendant; the charges against the defendant; and the date, time, and location of trial. The bill requires a law enforcement officer to be given a minimum of days’ notice before trial. The revised rules of criminal procedure shall be submitted for legislative council review no later than October 14, 2026.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 4, 2026. On February 5, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Blaine C. Watkins REmail
• Rep. Rick L. Olson DEmail
• Rep. Craig Steven Williams REmail

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