Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2645: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system
Status: Passed one chamber, March 4, 2026
An Act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6888HV (1) as/js H.F. 2645 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 602.1209B Electronic court notification system. 1. For purposes of this section: a. "Enrolled individuals" means: (1) Every person who receives a citation, is arrested, or otherwise enters any criminal justice proceeding after the establishment of an opt-out electronic court notification system by the state court administrator. (2) Every person who is a victim or witness associated with a criminal justice proceeding. (3) Any attorney representing a person in a criminal justice proceeding or a legal guardian of a person involved in a criminal justice proceeding. b. "Opt-out electronic court notification system" means a system designed and operated to inform enrolled individuals through electronic, text-based notifications for criminal cases in which such individuals are involved. 2. The state court administrator shall, by July 1, 2027, establish an opt-out electronic court notification system for all pending and future criminal case actions. The system shall meet all of the following requirements: a. Deliver text-based notifications to enrolled individuals regarding all public case proceedings and events, including appearance reminders containing the date, time, and location, and notification of fees due and methods of payment. b. Provide enrolled …
Sponsors
- Public Safety (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. [].
- : Subcommittee Meeting: [].
- : Subcommittee: Taylor, Blake, and Lofgren. S.J. 550 .
- : Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 481 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 481 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 569 .
- : Passed House , yeas 81, nays 16. H.J. 534 .
- : Amendment H-8135 , yeas 31, nays 66, lost. H.J. 533 .
- : Amendment H-8145 , yeas 31, nays 66, filed, lost. H.J. 532 .
- : Fiscal note .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 81, nays 16. H.J. 534 . (March 4, 2026): 81 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Amendment H-8145 , yeas 31, nays 66, filed, lost. H.J. 532 . (March 4, 2026): 31 yea, 66 nay, failed
Subjects: notification, electronics, criminal procedure, courts
Common questions
- What is HF2645?
- HF2645 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system.
- What does HF2645 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the establishment of an electronic court notification system.
- What is the status of HF2645?
- Passed one chamber as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. []. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2645?
- Public Safety (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2645?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2645&ga=91
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