Bill > HF397

This bill modifies the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) in several key ways. For individuals at risk of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking, the bill now allows program participants to provide a shelter's name and contact information instead of its physical address when registering. The bill expands the reasons for canceling a participant's certification, which now include: submitting false information, being reported as deceased, or voluntarily requesting removal of a household member. The secretary of state will now be required to forward all mail sent to the designated address and, at the participant's request, can hold mail for up to thirty days. Additionally, the bill changes voting procedures by allowing program participants to register as absentee voters for the entire length of their certification period (instead of annually) and mandates that election commissioners will cancel a participant's voter registration if they become aware the participant is registered to vote in another state. These changes aim to provide greater flexibility and protection for individuals enrolled in the Address Confidentiality Program who may be vulnerable to potential harassment or tracking.

State Government (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF397