A bill for an act relating to the rules of civil procedure, including remedies for the failure to meet discovery deadlines.

SF 349 requires Iowa courts to strictly enforce discovery deadlines in civil cases. It prohibits courts from extending or waiving deadlines under Iowa rules 1.500-1.517 unless all parties agree in writing. If a party misses a deadline, the court must impose a civil penalty (considering severity and prior violations) and award reasonable attorney fees to the other side for costs related to filing a motion to compel. This applies directly to all parties involved in civil lawsuits and adds these penalties to any other remedies available under Iowa law.