Right to Confront Certain Witnesses, Constitutional Amendment (1198XD) - Attorney General

This proposed constitutional amendment (1198XD) would allow Iowa law to limit an accused person's right to directly confront certain witnesses. It specifically targets children under 18 and witnesses with mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities. If adopted, the amendment would enable future legislation to restrict this confrontation right to protect those vulnerable witnesses. The proposal must first pass the legislature and then be approved by Iowa voters before becoming part of the state constitution. It does not change current laws but creates a pathway for future legal changes.