91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 403: Relating to testimony by certain witnesses by two-way closed-circuit equipment
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 testimony by certain witnesses by two-way closed-circuit equipment. The bill provides that upon its own motion or upon motion of any party, a court may protect a minor up to years of age from trauma caused by testifying in the physical presence of the defendant where it would impair the minor’s ability to communicate, by ordering that the testimony of the minor be taken in a room other than the courtroom and be televised by two-way closed-circuit equipment for viewing in the courtroom.
Sponsors
Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa Psychological Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Soaring Hearts
In plain words
- February 13, 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/HF403