Relating to defense subpoenas in criminal cases, and providing penalties

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Proposed by the Attorney General · all agency proposals

Topics:Courts & civil law Crime & corrections

Same legislation: HSB 20, SSB 1055

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 24, 202534–15
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Lobbyist declarations

For · 5Against · 5Undecided · 5

American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA)Against
Innocence ProjectAgainst
Iowa Academy of Trial LawyersAgainst
Iowa Association for JusticeAgainst
Kurtis BowerAgainst
Iowa Attorney General Dept. of JusticeFor
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual AssaultFor
Iowa County Attorneys AssociationFor
Iowa Organization for Victim AssistanceFor
Soaring HeartsFor
Iowa Academy of Trial LawyersUndecided
Iowa Association of Magistrate JudgesUndecided
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual AssaultUndecided
Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)Undecided
Iowa State Bar AssociationUndecided

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