SF 593 (LSB 1205SZ (2) 89)

SENATE FILE 593

BY  COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 560)
(SUCCESSOR TO SF 51)

(COMPANION TO HF 842 BY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain documents.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  815.16  Fees for requests for copies of documents.
   A written request for a discovery document by a public defender or public defender’s designee under the applicable rules of criminal procedure shall be provided at no more than ten dollars per document request unless otherwise ordered by the court. A request for multiple discovery documents at the same time shall be considered a single request. Digital discovery documents shall be provided in a format that is generally accessible to the public. However, no fee shall be charged if the discovery document requested is available on a cloud-based system or if the discovery document is available for downloading by an individual from an existing system such as a state, county, or city internet site.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the assessment of fees when a public defender or designee requests copies of certain documents. 
   The bill provides that a written request for a discovery document by a public defender or public defender’s designee shall be provided at no more than $10 per document request unless otherwise ordered by the court. A request for multiple discovery documents made at the same time is considered to be a single request. Digital discovery documents shall be provided in a format that is generally accessible to the public. However, no fee will be charged if the discovery document requested is available on a cloud-based system or if the discovery document is available for downloading by an individual from an existing system such as a state, county, or city internet site.