Iowa HSB35 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow limitations on the right of an accused to confront certain witnesses.

Iowa HSB35 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to protect children under the age of 18 and any witness with a mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disability. The amendment would allow the right of an accused to confront such witnesses to be limited by law. If adopted by the general assembly, the amendment would be published and then referred to the next general assembly for adoption before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Iowa HSB35 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow limitations on the right of an accused to confront certain witnesses.

Iowa HSB35 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to protect children under the age of 18 and any witness with a mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disability. The amendment would allow the right of an accused to confront such witnesses to be limited by law. If adopted by the general assembly, the amendment would be published and then referred to the next general assembly for adoption before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.