Study Bills

Judiciary (H)

Study bills still in committee.

Bill Bill Title
HSB 626 A study bill relating to grounds for termination of parental rights of an individual relative to sexual abuse. 2-15-16 Subcommittee assigned, Heartsill, Jones, and Meyer. H.J. 226. 2-16-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2386)
HSB 616 A study bill relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and including effective date provisions. 2-11-16 Subcommittee assigned, Paulsen, Olson, and Windschitl. H.J. 216. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2359)
HSB 606 A study bill for providing for the establishment of a statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program to be used for certain criminal offenders in participating jurisdictions, and providing a penalty. 2-11-16 Subcommittee assigned, Nunn, Dawson, and Kaufmann. H.J. 216. 2-16-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2428)
HSB 598 A study bill relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. 2-9-16 Subcommittee assigned, Paulsen, Berry, and Kaufmann. H.J. 191. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2360)
HSB 579 A study bill relating to the criminal elements and penalties for the commission of sexual misconduct with offenders and juveniles, and including effective date provisions. 2-8-16 Subcommittee assigned, Jones, Anderson, and Nunn. H.J. 181.
HSB 578 A study bill for providing for voidable commercial transactions and including applicability provisions. 2-8-16 Subcommittee assigned, Rogers, Branhagen, and Wolfe. H.J. 181. 2-11-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2400)
HSB 577 A study bill relating to the requirements for the timely filing of releases or satisfactions of mortgages. 2-8-16 Subcommittee assigned, Rogers, Gustafson, and Prichard. H.J. 181.
HSB 576 A study bill for providing for employment leave relating to adoption. 2-8-16 Subcommittee assigned, Windschitl, Nunn, and Oldson. H.J. 181.
HSB 575 A study bill relating to the statute of limitations period in an action arising out of the unsafe or defective condition of an improvement to real property. 2-8-16 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Berry, and Rizer. H.J. 181. 2-10-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2332)
HSB 531 A study bill relating to forcible entry and detainer actions, including granting concurrent jurisdiction to small claims courts over preliminary hearings for certain forcible entry and detainer actions. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Jones, Branhagen, and Prichard. H.J. 100. 2-10-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2326)
HSB 530 A study bill for including fathers whose paternity has been lawfully established in the definition of parent for the purposes of juvenile justice proceedings. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Rizer, Branhagen, and Dawson. H.J. 100. 2-9-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2270)
HSB 529 A study bill relating to the limitations of criminal actions in kidnapping or human trafficking offenses, and providing penalties. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Heartsill, Nunn, and Olson. H.J. 100. 1-27-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2278)
HSB 528 A study bill relating to methods of notice and document delivery under the Iowa trust code, and including applicability provisions. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Jones, and Prichard. H.J. 99. 2-3-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2335)
HSB 526 A study bill relating to criminal jurisdiction on the Sac and Fox Indian settlement. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Baxter, Jones, and Wolfe. H.J. 99. 2-4-16 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 525 A study bill relating to child support payment processing, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Anderson, and Gustafson. H.J. 99.
HSB 523 A study bill relating to the criminal offense of identity theft, and providing penalties. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Nunn, Berry, and Rizer. H.J. 99. 2-9-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2271)
HSB 522 A study bill relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Jones, Baltimore, and Dawson. H.J. 99. 1-27-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2282)
HSB 521 A study bill relating to consent decrees in juvenile delinquency proceedings. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Berry, and Rizer. H.J. 99. 2-11-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2333)
HSB 520 A study bill relating to the time period during which a vacation or appeal of a termination of parental rights order may be requested. 1-20-16 Subcommittee assigned, Jones, Baltimore, and Dawson. H.J. 99. 1-27-16 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 2378)
HSB 201 A study bill relating to the manufacture, acquisition, sale, and use of firearms and suppressors, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions. 3-2-15 Subcommittee assigned, Windschitl, Baltimore, and Wolfe. H.J. 445. 3-3-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 527)
HSB 193 A study bill relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, delete temporary language, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, update ongoing provisions, or remove ambiguities, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. 3-2-15 Subcommittee assigned, Branhagen, Gustafson, and Wolfe. H.J. 445. (See Cmte. Bill HF 536)
HSB 192 A study bill relating to real estate, including redemption by certain persons of parcels sold at tax sale and requirements for timely filing of releases or satisfactions of mortgages. 3-2-15 Subcommittee assigned, Hagenow, Anderson, and Gustafson. H.J. 445.
HSB 168 A study bill relating to notice of garnishment and levy to a judgment debtor. 2-24-15 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Prichard, and Rizer. H.J. 403. 3-2-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 569)
HSB 163 A study bill relating to the transfer of jurisdiction from the juvenile court to the district court related to a child in need of assistance case. 2-23-15 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Dawson, and Rogers. H.J. 374. 3-5-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 564)
HSB 157 A study bill relating to disruptive and disorderly conduct by creating a civil action for disruptive conduct at services for deceased military service members, making changes to disorderly conduct offenses, and including remedies and penalties. 2-19-15 Subcommittee assigned, Nunn, Kaufmann, and Meyer. H.J. 364. 3-3-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 558)
HSB 154 A study bill relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Heartsill, Baxter, and Prichard. H.J. 357. 2-26-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 572)
HSB 153 A study bill relating to the right of residents, owners, tenants, and landlords to summon emergency assistance and preempting related local ordinances, rules, and regulations. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Nunn, Baxter, and Berry. H.J. 357. 3-2-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 493)
HSB 152 A study bill relating to the possession of alcohol by certain minors, and making penalties applicable. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Jones, Anderson, and Kaufmann. H.J. 357. 2-25-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 151 A study bill relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Wolfe, Baxter, and Gustafson. H.J. 356. 2-24-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 535)
HSB 144 A study bill relating to the sale, lease, or rental of water treatment systems. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Rizer, Berry, and Jones. H.J. 356. 3-4-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 580)
HSB 143 A study bill relating to privileged communications between a physician or health facility and a patient following an adverse health care incident. 2-18-15 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Baltimore, and Wolfe. H.J. 356. (See Cmte. Bill HF 532)
HSB 128 A study bill relating to possessing contraband or electronic contraband at community-based correctional facilities. 2-10-15 Subcommittee assigned, Rogers, Berry, and Branhagen. H.J. 297. 2-23-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 546)
HSB 127 A study bill relating to the failure to wear a motor vehicle safety belt or safety harness or use a motor vehicle child restraint system. 2-10-15 Subcommittee assigned, Rogers, Kaufmann, and Olson. H.J. 297. 2-19-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 533)
HSB 107 A study bill for modifying the criminal offense of assault. 2-5-15 Subcommittee assigned, Hagenow, Branhagen, and Wolfe. H.J. 275.
HSB 87 A study bill relating to the regulation of smokeless powder as an explosive material. 1-27-15 Subcommittee assigned, Windschitl, Baxter, and Prichard. H.J. 167. (See Cmte. Bill HF 261)
HSB 86 A study bill for allowing a professional limited liability company or a partnership of veterinarians to provide veterinary care. 1-27-15 Subcommittee assigned, Heartsill, Berry, and Jones. H.J. 167. 2-25-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 525)
HSB 85 A study bill relating to the issuance of and violations of civil protective orders and criminal no-contact orders and modifying penalties. 1-27-15 Subcommittee assigned, Branhagen, Gustafson, and Wolfe. H.J. 167.
HSB 54 A study bill relating to certain persons who are excluded from coverage under the workers' compensation law of this state. 1-20-15 Subcommittee assigned, Nunn, Meyer, and Rizer. H.J. 126. 1-28-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 259)
HSB 53 A study bill relating to counterfeit, nonfunctional, or unsafe air bags, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions. 1-20-15 Subcommittee assigned, Rizer, Dawson, and Jones. H.J. 126. 2-2-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 52 A study bill relating to nonprofit corporations' powers and duties, document filings, meetings, mergers, voting procedures, and the functions of directors and officers. 1-20-15 Subcommittee assigned, Hagenow, Gustafson, and Oldson. H.J. 126. 1-29-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 172)
HSB 42 A study bill relating to the rights to involvement of certain individuals in child in need of assistance and termination of parental rights proceedings under the juvenile justice code. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Branhagen, and Wolfe. H.J. 101. 2-5-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 315)
HSB 41 A study bill relating to probate and estate-related laws, including the deduction of administrative expenses on the Iowa fiduciary income tax return, the Iowa inheritance tax, liability of beneficiaries of payable-on-death accounts or transfer-on-death securities accounts, fiduciaries' right to property and information, and the surviving spouse's elective share. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Dawson, and Hagenow. H.J. 101. 1-28-15 Passed subcommitee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 367) (See Cmte. Bill HF 661)
HSB 37 A study bill relating to the calculation of certain court costs in probate. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Branhagen, Dawson, and Hagenow. H.J. 100. 2-26-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 35 A study bill for providing for an exemption from municipal tort liability for claims arising from tubing or sledding on municipality-controlled property. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Rizer, Baltimore, and Meyer. H.J. 100. 1-27-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 570)
HSB 33 A study bill relating to strip searches of persons housed at a jail or municipal holding facility. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Branhagen, Gustafson, and Prichard. H.J. 100. 1-27-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 227)
HSB 32 A study bill relating to support of the poor by certain relatives. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Baxter, and Dawson. H.J. 100. 1-22-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 157)
HSB 31 A study bill relating to commission of a criminal offense involving a victim fifteen years of age or younger, and providing penalties. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Baltimore, Branhagen, and Wolfe. H.J. 100. 1-22-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 30 A study bill for enhancing the criminal penalty for an assault on an operator of a motor vehicle providing transit services as part of a public transit system, and providing penalties. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Gustafson, Nunn, and Olson. H.J. 100. 1-21-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 158)
HSB 29 A study bill relating to property tax assessment by modifying requirements relating to property assessment notices and equalization order notices, modifying provisions relating to property assessment protests and assessor informal reviews, and including applicability provisions. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Baltimore, Kaufmann, and Oldson. H.J. 100. 1-22-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 192) (See Cmte. Bill HF 616)
HSB 28 A study bill relating to the disposition of seized firearms or ammunition. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Windschitl, Berry, and Rogers. H.J. 100. 2-19-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 27 A study bill relating to the criminal offense of interference with official acts, and providing penalties. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Branhagen, Anderson, and Rogers. H.J. 100. 2-16-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 547)
HSB 26 A study bill relating to the board of parole notifying a crime victim of a parole hearing. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Heartsill, Anderson, and Branhagen. H.J. 100. 1-29-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 348)
HSB 25 A study bill relating to the authority of cities to regulate and restrict the occupancy of residential rental property. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Baltimore, Anderson, and Heartsill. H.J. 100. 1-27-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 161)
HSB 24 A study bill relating to certain fees charged in connection with vehicle rental agreements and making penalties applicable. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Nunn, Baltimore, and Wolfe. H.J. 100. 1-27-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 340) (See Cmte. Bill HF 622)
HSB 23 A study bill relating to the direct deposit of employee wages. 1-15-15 Subcommittee assigned, Baltimore, Nunn, and Prichard. H.J. 99. 1-28-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 22 A study bill for providing an exemption from liability under the Iowa municipal tort claims Act for an officer or employee of a school district or local school board from a claim related to a person's participation in an extracurricular activity not sponsored by the school on school grounds. 1-14-15 Subcommittee assigned, Kaufmann, Berry, and Hagenow. H.J. 92. 1-28-15 Passed subcommittee.
HSB 21 A study bill relating to statute-of-repose periods for improvements to real property involving residential and nonresidential construction and including applicability provisions. 1-14-15 Subcommittee assigned, Baxter, Berry, and Jones. H.J. 92. 1-21-15 Passed subcommittee. (See Cmte. Bill HF 194)