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Relating to civil procedure, including disclosures that may be made to the jury and the availability of certain medical records
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 civil procedure, including disclosures that may be made to a jury and the availability of certain medical records. The bill allows the adverse party to present evidence of the plaintiff’s medical expenses if the plaintiff fails to offer evidence to prove the medical expenses. The bill allows mental and physical condition records held in a professional capacity to be discoverable by the adverse party by written request to the plaintiff. The plaintiff cannot refuse to waive confidentiality of those records if the plaintiff is claiming physical pain and suffering, mental pain and suffering, loss of full body and mind, or emotional distress.
Read the full explanation
The plaintiff has the burden of proof that the information sought is not relevant to the subject matter of the action and reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. _____ The bill expands the disclosure available to the jury of actual economic losses as a result from the injury to also include past lost wages, future loss of earning capacity, workers’ compensation, and disability benefits.
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 March 4, 2025. Meeting: Wednesday, March 5 · 12:15 PM · House Lounge.
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Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
2 for · 7 against · 4 undecided · Who →