Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 566 — A bill for an act relating to garnishment proceedings and service of a garnishee. (See HF 2508.)

Last action — Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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This bill modifies the requirements for serving a garnishee in garnishment proceedings.

  • Section 642.2

    by certified mail or by personal service by the sheriff of the county where the judgment was entered upon the attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, secretary of the school district, or legal counsel of the appropriate governmental unit. → by personally serving an original notice with a copy of the judgment against the defendant, and with a copy of the questions specified in Code section 642.5.

    It changes the method of service on the garnishee to require personal service by the sheriff.

  • Section 642.12

    A garnishee who has been so notified shall not be entitled to notice of the filing of amendments or of trial thereon.

    It removes the provision that a garnishee is not entitled to notice of amendments or trial.

  • Section 642.14

    excepted as provided in section 642.2, subsection 1,

    It clarifies that judgment against a garnishee cannot be entered unless they received personal service for all required notices.

Action History

  1. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  2. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2020 11:00AM House Lounge.

  4. Subcommittee: Lohse, Hagenow and Derry.

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)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 566?
HSB 566 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of HSB 566?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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