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IA HF839
IA HF839A bill for an act relating to the publication of candidates' and elected officers' home addresses.
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill provides that upon the request of a member of the general assembly, a county board of supervisors, a city council, or a board of directors of a school district, the governmental entity the individual serves must exclude the individual’s home address from official publications. The bill requires that an affidavit of candidacy for a partisan nomination, a nomination by a nonparty political organization, or a nomination by petition include a statement that the candidate is aware of the contents of Code section 70A.40, and prohibits the state commissioner of elections from publishing the home address of a candidate in any publicly available publication associated with the certification of nominations.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the privacy of elected officials and candidates by providing them with the option to exclude their home addresses from official publications. The legislation modifies several sections of the Iowa Code to require candidates to acknowledge their right to request home address exclusion when filing for various political offices, including the general assembly, county board of supervisors, and city council. Specifically, the bill mandates that affidavits of candidacy include a statement informing candidates that they may request their home address be removed from official publications if elected. The state commissioner of elections is prohibited from publishing candidates' home addresses in publicly available documents related to nomination certification. Furthermore, the bill establishes that upon request, governmental entities must remove an elected public officer's home address from all official publications. This measure provides an additional layer of personal privacy protection for public servants, recognizing potential safety concerns that may arise from publicly disclosing residential information of elected officials.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 560. (on 03/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF839 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF839.html |
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