Bills › 91st General Assembly

SJR 9Passed both chambers · April 17, 2025

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses

Proposed by the Attorney General · all agency proposals

Constitutional amendment Passed once; must pass the next General Assembly →

Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & corrections

Same legislation: HSB 35, SSB 1057, HJR 9

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
  2. Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 26, 2025
  3. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 19, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseApril 17, 2025
  5. Now: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Passed both chambers A constitutional amendment must pass two General Assemblies in a row, then be approved by voters. What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

No amendments filed.