Iowa HSB259 amends judicial branch administration, including residency requirements for judicial officers, remote proceedings, court reporter.

Iowa HSB259 introduces changes to judicial branch administration. It expands residency requirements for judicial officers to include a county contiguous with the judicial election district. The bill allows court proceedings to be held remotely. It modifies the appointment and supervision of court reporters, giving the chief judge authority over all court reporters in the district. Additionally, the bill allows a judge presiding over a reported proceeding to supervise the work of a court reporter while they are reporting.

Iowa HSB259 amends judicial branch administration, including residency requirements for judicial officers, remote proceedings, court reporter.

Iowa HSB259 introduces changes to judicial branch administration. It expands residency requirements for judicial officers to include a county contiguous with the judicial election district. The bill allows court proceedings to be held remotely. It modifies the appointment and supervision of court reporters, giving the chief judge authority over all court reporters in the district. Additionally, the bill allows a judge presiding over a reported proceeding to supervise the work of a court reporter while they are reporting.