Senate File 2275 - Enrolled
Senate File 2275
AN ACT
REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN APPELLATE ACTIONS
REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A STATUTE AND INCLUDING
EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 625A.7 Challenges to
2 constitutionality of statutes —— notice to general assembly.
3 1. In an action that challenges the constitutionality of a
4 statute, the appellant shall do all of the following:
5 a. File a notice of constitutional question stating the
6 question and identifying the pleading, motion, or petition that
7 raises the challenge to the constitutionality of the statute.
8 b. Serve notice and a copy of the pleading, motion, or
9 petition that raises the challenge to the constitutionality of
10 the statute upon the general assembly by the chief clerk of the
11 house and the secretary of the senate by personal service or
12 by restricted certified mail at the time the pleading, motion,
13 or petition that raises the challenge to the constitutionality
14 of the statute is filed.
15 2. Failure to provide notice pursuant to subsection 1 shall
16 not constitute grounds for a dismissal of the appeal.
17 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
18 importance, takes effect upon enactment.
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19 Sec. 3. APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to appeals filed on
20 or after the effective date of this Act.
______________________________ ______________________________
AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 2275, Ninetieth General Assembly.
______________________________
W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Secretary of the Senate
Approved _______________, 2024 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor