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SJR9 • 2026

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057 .)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057 .)

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Last action
2025-04-29
Official status
Sent to Secretary of State. S.J. 929 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057 .)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses.

What This Bill Does

  • A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses.
  • (Formerly SSB 1057 .)

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-29 Iowa Legislature

    Sent to Secretary of State. S.J. 929 .

  2. 2025-04-24 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1070 .

  3. 2025-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 831 .

  4. 2025-04-17 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 985 .

  5. 2025-04-17 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 87, nays 6. H.J. 966 .

  6. 2025-04-17 Iowa Legislature

    Substituted for HJR 9 . H.J. 965 .

  7. 2025-04-03 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894 .

  8. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 749 .

  9. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 722 .

  10. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 582 .

  11. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 582 .

  12. 2025-02-27 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 384 .

  13. 2025-02-27 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 378 .

Official Summary Text

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057 .)

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The Senate
State of Iowa
W. Charles Smithson
Secretary of the Senate
STATEHOUSE
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: (515) 725-4118
Fax:(515) 242-6108
E-mail; charIie.smithson@legis.iowa.gov
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State
Hand-Delivered
Re: Transmittal of SJR 9 Relating to Right of Accused to Confront Children and Other Witnesses
Dear Secretary Pate:
Please find the attached Senate Joint Resolution 9 for filing with your office. The resolution deals with
a proposed amendment to Iowa's Constitution relating to the right of an accused to confront children
and other witnesses. The Iowa General Assembly will initiate the required publication process as
outlined in Iowa's Constitution art. X, sec. 1 and Iowa Code ch. 49A.
Pursuant to Joint Senate/House Rule 21(2), this specific type of "joint resolution" does not require
consideration and signature by the Governor.
Sincerely, .
W. Charles Smithson
Secretary of the Senate
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Senate Joint Resolution 9
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA
RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF AN ACCUSED TO CONFRONT CHILDREN AND
OTHER WITNESSES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Iowa is proposed:
Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended
by adding the following new section:
Sec. lOA. Protection of children and other witnesses. To
protect children under the age of eighteen and any witness
with a mental illnessr intellectual disability, or other
developmental disability, the right of an accused to confront
such witnesses may be limited by law.
Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred
to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general
election for members of the general assembly, and shall be
Senate Joint Resolution 9* p. 2
published as provided by law for three months previous to the
date of that election.
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AMY SINGER
President of the Senate
PAT grassle:
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this joint resolution originated in the
Senate and is known as Senate Joint Resolution 9, Ninety-first
General Assembly.
mmmmW. CHARLES SMITHSO
Secretary of the Senate