Relating to the recording and redistribution of board of parole interview proceedings, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
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 the recording and redistribution of board of parole interview proceedings. The bill provides that if a board of parole interview is conducted electronically, recording of the proceedings by any party is prohibited, and redistribution or posting of such recordings on the internet or through any other medium is prohibited. A violation of this provision constitutes a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named February 25, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach DEmail
• Sen. Jeff Taylor REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§906.5

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works