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IA HSB 42

died on adjournment

A bill for an act relating to discovery and postconviction procedure.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HSB 42 pass?

No. IA HSB 42 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-01-29): Subcommittee recommends passage.

What is IA HSB 42 about?

IA HSB 42 is a proposed bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act relating to discovery and postconviction procedure.”.

Who sponsors IA HSB 42?

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY is the primary sponsor of IA HSB 42.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2025-01-29 — Subcommittee recommends passage.
Bill type
proposed bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2025-01-27

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2025 3:30PM RM 304.

  3. 2025-01-21

    Subcommittee: Lawler, Meyer, B. and Thomson, C.

  4. 2025-01-21

    Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HSB 42&ga=91

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