RSSSF 406 –Involuntary Commitments and Mental Health Advocates FLOOR ACTION: SF 406: Background: Chapter 229 of the Iowa Code provides for the commitment of persons with mental illness. Those who are involuntarily committed are assigned an “advocate,” who is to follow them through the mental health system and advocate for them. There are problems [...]
Read the full story >>HF 119 – Department of Human Services, County Attorneys and Representation in Juvenile Court HF 592 – State Public Defender and Indigent Defense FLOOR ACTION: HF 119, as amended by the Senate, addresses the issue of who represents the State in juvenile court. The Iowa Supreme Court in the case of In re A.W. [...]
Read the full story >>HF 471 – Attorneys’ Fees in Termination of Parental Rights Appellate Proceedings HF 527 – DNA from Aggravated Misdemeanants FLOOR ACTION: HF 471 confirms that parents are entitled to counsel if their parental rights are being or have been terminated. Under current law, if the person is indigent, the person petitioning for termination of [...]
Read the full story >>HF 356 – Statute of Limitations Relating to Rent HF 565 – Mechanics’ Liens FLOOR ACTION: HF 356 provides that legal action on a claim for rent must be brought within five years of accrual of the claim. Currently, the law allows a claim to be brought within 10 years. In addition, the bill, [...]
Read the full story >>SF 358 – Title to Real Estate HF 495 – Residential Landlord and Tenant Laws HF 566 – Transfers of Interests in Real Estate FLOOR ACTION: SF 358 returned to the Senate with a House amendment. The bill reconciles two conflicting Code sections relating to title to real estate and provides remedies, currently lacking, [...]
Read the full story >>SF 413 – Recreational Use Immunity HF 112 – Forfeiture of Bail HF 210 – Public Defender Practices and Procedures HF 211 – In State Construction Contracts Venue HF 212 – School Districts Condemnation Proceedings and County Attorneys HF 223 – Permits Relating to Use of Explosives HF 356 – Claims for Rent HF 357 [...]
Read the full story >>SF 288 – Youthful and Juvenile Offenders SF 384 – Removing an Officer’s Communication Device and Interference with Official Acts HF 119 – County Attorneys Representation of DHS in CINA Cases HF 212 – County Attorney Representation of School Boards in Condemnation Proceedings HF 359 – Regulation of Live Acts HF 471 – Payment of [...]
Read the full story >>SF 358 – Concerning Title to Real Estate SF 406 – Involuntary Commitments SF 416 – County Projects HF 112 – Forfeiture of Bail HF 210 – State Public Defender Practices and Procedures HF 223 – Licenses for Commercial Use of Explosives HF 307 – Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management HF 477 – [...]
Read the full story >>SF 304 – Public Safety Training Trust Fund and Task Force SF 359 – Intimate Relationship Assault SF 369 – Relating to Marital Agreements SF 383 – Sealing of Juvenile Delinquency Records SF 385 – Modification of Special Sentences HF 469 – Model Business Corporations Act FLOOR ACTION: Senate File 304 creates a Public [...]
Read the full story >>SF 142 – Business Opportunity Promotions SF 145 – Confidentiality of Arrest Warrants SF 186 – Uniform Commercial Code SF 187 – Transmission of Court Records SF 188 – Seized Property SF 231 – Notice Regarding Mediation For Those Facing Foreclosure SF 282 – In Rem Forfeiture Proceedings SF 288 – Youthful Offenders SF 298 [...]
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