Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system
Temas:Courts & civil lawTechnology & privacy
La misma legislación: HF 2645
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado12 de febrero de 2026
- Hecho: Subcomité12 de febrero de 2026
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara18 de febrero de 2026
- Se saltó: Lo aprueba la CámaraSigue como HF 2645
- Sigue: Comité del Senado
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Ahora es HF 2645 → Sigue avanzando con el número nuevo. Ir a HF 2645 ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA Iowa will create a new system that sends text messages to people involved in criminal court cases. These messages will include reminders about court dates, locations, and any fees that need to be paid. People can choose to sign up for these alerts or opt out if they do not want them. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
This bill relates to the establishment of an electronic court notification system. The bill provides that the state court administrator shall, by July 1, 2027, establish an opt-out electronic court notification system for all pending and future criminal case actions. The system shall: deliver text-based notifications to enrolled individuals regarding all public case proceedings and events, including appearance reminders containing the date, time, and location, and notification of fees due and methods of payment; provide enrolled individuals with a clear and simple option to opt out of receiving notifications through the electronic court notification system; protect against the disclosure of nonpublic information, including information filed in cases under seal; and limit participation in the electronic court notification system to enrolled individuals. The bill provides that the electronic court notification system may be operated by the Iowa judicial branch or be operated under a contract with a qualified third-party entity that meets the requirements of the bill.
House subcommittee
Named February 16, 2026. On February 17, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill requires the State Court Administrator to create an electronic system that sends text notifications to people involved in criminal cases regarding court events, reminders, and fees. The Judicial Branch expects one-time implementation costs between $1.0 million and $1.5 million, followed by an estimated annual maintenance cost of $100,000 per year. (en inglés)3
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Description
House File 2645 requires the State Court Administrator to establish an opt-out electronic notification system by July 1, 2027, that may be operated by the Judicial Branch or through a contract with a qualified third-party entity. The system is used to provide text-based notifications to individuals involved in pending and future criminal case actions. The system must perform the following functions:
- Deliver notifications regarding public case proceedings and events.
- Provide appearance reminders with date, time, and location.
- Notify individuals of fees due and methods of payment.
- Provide a clear opt-out option.
- Protect nonpublic and sealed information.
- Limit participation to enrolled individuals.
Background
The Iowa Judicial Branch provides electronic access to case information through Iowa Courts Online and the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The EDMS has an integrated email-based notification system. The Judicial Branch currently has a text-based system available for those who opt in for jury service-related notifications but no automated text-based notification for criminal proceedings.
Assumptions
- Implementation of a statewide, opt-out notification system requires an expansion of existing electronic services and requires integration with case management infrastructure.
- Enrollment is automatic with opt-out, meaning high participation rates are anticipated.
- Each case may generate multiple notifications, such as the initial appearance, hearings, continuances, and fee reminders.
- Enhanced security controls will be required to prevent disclosure of confidential information.
Fiscal Impact
House File 2645 is expected to increase expenditures for the Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch estimates a two-year to three-year implementation timeline that includes one-time costs for internal system development and execution between $1.0 million and $1.5 million. Once implemented, the estimated annual cost for ongoing maintenance of the system is anticipated to be $100,000 per year.
Source
- Judicial Branch
- Electronic Court Notifications, Criminal Case Actions · 3 de marzo de 2026 · $100,000
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Crea§602.1209B
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