State Public Defender's Office
Registered on 138 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
50
supported · 40 became law (80%)0
opposed · 0 became law anyway (0%)88
undecided1
lobbyistsWhat it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$28,227Kurt Swaim $28,227 · filed July 16, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$21,752Kurt Swaim $21,752 · filed July 10, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$25,855Kurt Swaim $25,855 · filed July 10, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$24,237Kurt Swaim $24,237 · filed July 12, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$23,359Kurt Swaim $23,359 · filed July 21, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$17,764Robert K. Swaim $17,764 · filed July 6, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$15,405Kurt Swaim $15,405 · filed July 14, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$14,648Kurt Swaim $14,648 · filed July 1, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- HF 2787 Prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement mechanisms, providing penalties, and i…Undecided91st GA · declared April 25, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 780 Prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement mechanisms, providing penalties, and i…Undecided91st GA · declared April 24, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2624 Relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to person…Undecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2370 Establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfa…For91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2379 Relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registra…Undecided91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2356 Establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfa…For91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2058 Relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure, including subpoenas issued to law enforcement offi…Undecided91st GA · declared February 5, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3088 Relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to person…Undecided91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3089 Relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registra…Undecided91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3076 Establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfa…For91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 565 Relating to the appointment of counsel by the court for an indigent person, and including effective …For91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 570 Relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registra…Undecided91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 571 Relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to person…Undecided91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2624
- HSB 566 Establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfa…For91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 1001 Creating a rural attorney recruitment assistance program, and making appropriationsUndecided91st GA · declared April 11, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 953 Relating to legal representation for children who are placed in, or may be placed in, foster careUndecided91st GA · declared April 3, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 317 Relating to indigent defense and the appointment of counsel by the courtUndecided91st GA · declared February 11, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 209 Creating a rural attorney recruitment assistance program, and making appropriationsUndecided91st GA · declared February 7, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1001
- HF 15 Creating a rural attorney recruitment assistance program, and making appropriationsUndecided91st GA · declared January 21, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 209
- HSB 13 Relating to indigent defense and the appointment of counsel by the courtUndecided91st GA · declared January 21, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 317
- SF 2403 Relating to responsibility for payment of fees relating to termination of parental rights proceeding…For90th GA · declared March 8, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2580 Relating to legal representation for children who are placed in, or may be placed in, foster careUndecided90th GA · declared February 20, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2350 Relating to responsibility for payment of fees relating to termination of parental rights proceeding…For90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2403 Relating to responsibility for payment of fees relating to termination of parental rights proceeding…For90th GA · declared February 9, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2209 Relating to legal representation for children who are placed in, or may be placed in, foster careUndecided90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2580
- HSB 527 HSB 527For90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3005 SSB 3005For90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1214 SSB 1214Undecided90th GA · declared April 5, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 644 Relating to criminal law including depositions, conditional guilty pleas, prosecution witnesses who …Undecided90th GA · declared March 8, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 523 Relating to criminal law including defense subpoenas, depositions, conditional guilty pleas, prosecu…Undecided90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 584 Relating to individual licensees who provide child foster careUndecided90th GA · declared March 3, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 400 Relating to the use of video conferences in judicial proceedings and certified shorthand reporter au…For90th GA · declared February 27, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 2187
- HF 373 Relating to individuals who provide child foster careUndecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 204 Relating to criminal law including defense subpoenas, depositions, conditional guilty pleas, prosecu…Undecided90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 156 HSB 156Undecided90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 89 Relating to confidential mail sent by an inmate’s attorney to an inmate committed to the custody of …Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 143 Relating to the state public defender pilot project for child welfare legal representationFor90th GA · declared January 30, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 113 Relating to the state public defender pilot project for child welfare legal representationFor90th GA · declared January 26, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 17 HSB 17For90th GA · declared January 20, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 18 HSB 18For90th GA · declared January 20, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1014 SSB 1014For90th GA · declared January 20, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 400
- SSB 1015 SSB 1015For90th GA · declared January 20, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2507 Relating to juvenile justice including juvenile delinquency, child in need of assistance and family …For89th GA · declared February 24, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2516 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain casesFor89th GA · declared February 23, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2327 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain casesFor89th GA · declared February 23, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2496 Relating to the procedural requirements for placing an officer’s name on a Brady-Giglio list, and fo…Undecided89th GA · declared February 22, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2474 Relating to adoption proceedings by providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians a…Undecided89th GA · declared February 20, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2253 Relating to the discovery of evidence in a criminal or postconviction relief action involving victim…Undecided89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2257 Relating to juvenile justice including juvenile delinquency, child in need of assistance and family …For89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 701 HSB 701Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 586 HSB 586Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2490
- SF 2246 Relating to remote testimony in civil and criminal court proceedingsUndecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 653 HSB 653For89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3102 SSB 3102For89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2162 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain casesFor89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2281 Relating to video conferences in judicial proceedings and certified shorthand reporter audio and vid…For89th GA · declared February 6, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2221 Relating to the admissibility of evidence in a prosecution for physical abuse or a sexual offense up…Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2222 Relating to documents that may be filed pro se by a defendant represented by counsel or an applicant…Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2239 Relating to the discovery of evidence in a criminal or postconviction relief action involving victim…Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2185 Relating to documents that may be filed pro se by a defendant represented by counsel or an applicant…Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2113 Providing for representation of adoptive parents and guardians ad litem by local public defenders fo…Undecided89th GA · declared January 27, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2474
- HSB 600 HSB 600Undecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3061 SSB 3061Undecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2246
- HF 2079 Relating to post-arrest release after an initial appearance for persons taken into custody or arrest…Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 842 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 524 HSB 524Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 593 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3015 SSB 3015Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 589 HSB 589For89th GA · declared January 21, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 592 HSB 592For89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2281
- HSB 522 HSB 522Undecided89th GA · declared January 13, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2221
- SSB 3017 SSB 3017Undecided89th GA · declared January 13, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3018 SSB 3018Undecided89th GA · declared January 13, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3021 SSB 3021For89th GA · declared January 13, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3022 SSB 3022For89th GA · declared January 13, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 523 HSB 523Undecided89th GA · declared January 12, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 529 HSB 529Undecided89th GA · declared January 12, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 599 Relating to appropriations to the justice systemUndecided89th GA · declared April 15, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1265 SSB 1265Undecided89th GA · declared April 14, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 861 Relating to appropriations to the justice system, gambling regulatory fees, and creating a bureau of…Undecided89th GA · declared April 8, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 560 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided89th GA · declared March 5, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 593
- SF 558 Relating to interpreters and translators for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing p…Undecided89th GA · declared March 5, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 743 Providing for representation of adoptive parents by local public defendersUndecided89th GA · declared March 5, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 707 Relating to interpreters and translators for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing p…Undecided89th GA · declared March 2, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 589 Providing for representation of adoptive parents by local public defendersUndecided89th GA · declared February 23, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 553 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons in class “A” felony casesUndecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 545 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 842
- HF 445 Relating to interpreters and translators for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing p…Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1108 SSB 1108Undecided89th GA · declared January 28, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 146 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons in class “A” felony casesUndecided89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 553
- HSB 70 HSB 70Undecided89th GA · declared January 21, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 57 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided89th GA · declared January 15, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 545
- SF 51 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided89th GA · declared January 14, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 560
- SF 2416 Relating to peace officers, including the certification, training, and prosecution of peace officers…For88th GA · declared June 12, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2619 Relating to interpreters for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing persons in certai…Undecided88th GA · declared March 13, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2599 Relating to the state public defender pilot project and legal representation in child welfare casesFor88th GA · declared March 5, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2558 Relating to interpreters for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing persons in certai…Undecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2509 Relating to forensic scientific evidence and postconviction reliefUndecided88th GA · declared February 25, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2474 Relating to the confidentiality of information filed with the court to secure an arrest warrantFor88th GA · declared February 22, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2447 Relating to the state public defender pilot project and legal representation in child welfare casesFor88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3148 SSB 3148Undecided88th GA · declared February 12, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2320
- HSB 662 HSB 662Undecided88th GA · declared February 11, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2186 Relating to the confidentiality of information filed with the court to secure an arrest warrantFor88th GA · declared February 7, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2182 Relating to the state public defender pilot project and legal representation in child welfare casesFor88th GA · declared February 7, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 567 HSB 567Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3082 SSB 3082Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2219 Relating to the responsibilities of a guardian ad litem for a minor childUndecided88th GA · declared February 3, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 612 HSB 612For88th GA · declared January 31, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 613 HSB 613For88th GA · declared January 31, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 705 Relating to the responsibilities of a guardian ad litem for a minor childUndecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2020 · Withdrawn
- SSB 3039 SSB 3039For88th GA · declared January 22, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3041 SSB 3041For88th GA · declared January 22, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 671 Relating to state-funded interpreters and translators for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard…Undecided88th GA · declared January 16, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 726 Relating to certain health and human services-related entities including membership, reimbursement, …Undecided88th GA · declared March 28, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 734 Relating to postconviction DNA profiling procedure. Effective 7-1-19For88th GA · declared March 14, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 675 Relating to payments from the indigent defense fund by the state public defender for costs incurred …For88th GA · declared March 13, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 590 Relating to payments from the indigent defense fund by the state public defender for costs incurred …For88th GA · declared March 13, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 594 Relating to postconviction DNA profiling procedureFor88th GA · declared March 13, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 296 Creating a capital murder offense by establishing the penalty of death for murder in the first degre…Undecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 588
- HSB 195 HSB 195Undecided88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1143 SSB 1143For88th GA · declared February 14, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 143 HSB 143For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 144 HSB 144For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1135 SSB 1135For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1136 SSB 1136For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1137 SSB 1137For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 142 HSB 142For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1068 SSB 1068Undecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1038 SSB 1038Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 122 Relating to law enforcement profiling by standardizing collection and centralizing the compilation a…Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 28 HSB 28Undecided88th GA · declared January 25, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 29 HSB 29Undecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 4 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2019 · Withdrawn
- HF 5 Relating to the confidentiality of search warrant information in a criminal case resulting in an acq…Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2019 · Withdrawn
- SSB 1005 SSB 1005Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 52 Relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain doc…Undecided88th GA · declared January 17, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1002 SSB 1002Undecided88th GA · declared January 17, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1008 SSB 1008Undecided88th GA · declared January 17, 2019 · Died when the session ended