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Iowa House Bill HSB645

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB645

Introduced
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.(See HF 2462.)

Impact

The legislation's impact on state laws is predominantly procedural, as it enhances the readability and accuracy of Iowa's legal statutes. By addressing over a hundred sections within the code, HSB645 is expected to streamline legal language, which can reduce ambiguity in legal interpretations. This could have implications for practitioners, lawmakers, and citizens who rely on clear statutory language to understand their rights and obligations under the law. It is anticipated that the bill will facilitate smoother legal processes and improve compliance by making the laws more accessible and understandable to the general public.

Summary

House Study Bill 645 is proposed legislation aimed at making a series of statutory corrections that reflect current practices in Iowa's legal framework. The bill's primary objective is to adjust language throughout the state code to improve clarity and coherence, rectify inconsistencies, eliminate redundancy, and update terminology to align with modern usage. This is a technical bill that serves more as a housekeeping measure, addressing and correcting various statutory provisions to ensure they accurately represent the laws and practices of Iowa today. The proposed amendments affect several sections of the Iowa Code and aim to eliminate outdated and ambiguous language.

Contention

While the bill presents itself as an administrative correction with the intention of improving the legal code, it might face scrutiny or contention surrounding specific amendments that could be perceived as altering or impacting substantive legal rights or obligations. Critics might argue that even minor changes within the code have the potential to create confusion or unintended consequences in the application of the laws. Therefore, debates may arise regarding the necessity and potential implications of these amendments in both legal and community contexts. Overall, discussions around HSB645 will likely emphasize the balance between maintaining legal integrity and ensuring operational clarity.

Latest HSB645 Activity

Companion Bills

IA SSB3149

Related A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.(See SF 2351.)

IA HF2462

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives. (Formerly HSB 645.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA SF2351

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.(Formerly SSB 3149.)

Similar Bills

IA HF2462

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives. (Formerly HSB 645.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA SSB3149

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.(See SF 2351.)

IA SF2351

A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.(Formerly SSB 3149.)

IA SF514

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1123.) Contingent effective date. Applicability date: Enactment, 07/01/2023.

IA HF662

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 126.)

IA SSB1123

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for confirmation of appointments, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(See SF 514.)

IA HSB126

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(See HF 662.)

IA SF2385

A bill for an act relating to boards, commissions, committees, councils, and other entities of state government, and including effective date and transition provisions. (Formerly SSB 3172.) Effective date: 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025.