91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 393: Relating to discovery and postconviction procedure

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 discovery and postconviction procedure. The bill provides limitations on discovery and procedure applicable to a claim for postconviction relief, notwithstanding any other statute, rule, or law. No discovery may be conducted unless and until permitted by order of the court consistent with the limitations of the bill or by prior agreement of the parties. A discovery request must be accompanied by a statement identifying the information sought and the manner in which the proposed discovery is to be conducted.

Cost

See the fiscal note

0 million per year as shown in Figure 1.

House subcommittee · named March 13, 2025

Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Soaring Hearts

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Innocence Project; Iowa Association for Justice; Reforging Families

In plain words

January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 1009
January 14, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Blake and Schultz · as SSB 1009
January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1009
February 19, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 393 · as SSB 1009
February 20, 2025Filed in the Senate
February 20, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
March 10, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 10, 2025Passed the Senate, 33–14
March 12, 2025Arrived in the House
March 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Lawler, Holt, Meyer and B