Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 17, 202587–6
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 19, 202547–0
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HJR 9 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HJR 9 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. The resolution provides that in order to protect children under the age of and any witness with a mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disability, the right of an accused to confront such witnesses may be limited by law. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 16, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Charley Thomson REmail
• Rep. Lindsay James DEmail
• Rep. Skyler Wheeler REmail

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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