Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 676 — A bill for an act relating to access to confidential records of the commission on judicial qualifications by members of the general assembly.(See HF 2485.)

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2485.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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This bill allows members of the general assembly access to certain confidential records of the commission on judicial qualifications under specific conditions.

  • Section 602.2103

    Upon request, a member of the general assembly shall have access to confidential complaints, decisions, actions, records, papers, or other information taken by the commission.

    Members of the general assembly can access confidential records from the commission.

  • Section 602.2103

    A member of the general assembly provided access by the commission shall keep all information received confidential.

    Members must keep the accessed information confidential.

  • Section 602.2103

    A member of the general assembly party to an action before a judicial officer shall not be allowed to request or obtain access to complaints, decisions, actions, records, papers, or other information provided to the commission pertaining to that judicial officer until the action is final and may not be appealed.

    Members involved in an action cannot access related commission records until the action concludes.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2485.

  2. Committee report, recommending passage.

  3. Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 2-0

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2022 12:00PM RM 304.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2022 12:00PM RM 304 (Cancelled).

  6. Subcommittee: Kaufmann, Wheeler and Wolfe.

  7. Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 676?
HSB 676 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of HSB 676?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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