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

SF 409: Relating to the recording and redistribution of board of parole interview proceedings, and providing penalties

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 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.

Sponsors

Sen. Carrie Koelker (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Quirmbach and Taylor
  3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF409