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IA SJR 5

died on adjournment

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa eliminating involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did IA SJR 5 pass?

No. IA SJR 5 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 (2025-02-18): Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Schultz.

What is IA SJR 5 about?

IA SJR 5 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa eliminating involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.”.

Who sponsors IA SJR 5?

KNOX is the primary sponsor of IA SJR 5.

Introduced
2025-02-13
Latest action
2025-02-18 — Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Schultz.
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KNOXprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-18

    Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Schultz.

  2. 2025-02-13

    Introduced, referred to State Government.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SJR 5&ga=91

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