Relating to privileged communications between spouses

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 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 privileged communications between spouses. Under current law, a person cannot be examined in any case as to any communication made between the person and the person’s spouse while the person was married to the spouse. After the marriage relation ends, neither spouse is permitted to reveal in testimony any communication between the spouses made while they were married. Subject to certain provisions of law to the contrary relating to a child’s injuries and criminal prosecutions related to neglect, abandonment, nonsupport, and child endangerment, the bill permits a spouse or former spouse to be examined in such cases, but maintains that the spouse or former spouse cannot be required to be examined.

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§622.9

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