The bill amends Section 22.7 of the Iowa Code to clarify the handling of confidential records by the general assembly. It establishes a new section, 22.7A, which mandates that government bodies provide public records, including confidential ones, to members, agencies, or committees of the general assembly upon request for legislative purposes. The bill allows these bodies to require requestors to sign confidentiality agreements that stipulate the handling and security of the confidential records, including restrictions on disclosure and labeling.

Additionally, the bill outlines a process for requestors to seek a determination from the attorney general regarding the confidentiality of the records in question. The attorney general is tasked with adopting rules to facilitate this process and must issue a decision within 45 business days. The bill also clarifies that the disclosure of confidential records for legislative purposes does not waive their confidentiality under state or federal law. Furthermore, it includes provisions for civil enforcement against government bodies that violate the bill's requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22.7