Sen. Tony Bisignano

Primary SJR 1

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.

Maddy summaryThis proposed constitutional amendment would protect reproductive care - including abortion, contraception, prenatal care, and miscarriage management - as a fundamental right in Iowa, prohibiting state interference with these decisions. It allows state regulation only when necessary for a compelling interest using the least restrictive means, and permits abortion restrictions after fetal viability only if medically necessary to protect a patient’s life or health. The amendment must be approved by voters following legislative passage, as it is currently in committee review.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects reproductive care (abortion, contraception, prenatal care) as a fundamental right, prohibiting state interference and ensuring access, directly advancing healthcare patient rights and access.95% confidence

In committee Jan 27, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 66

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to testimony by certain witnesses by two-way closed-circuit equipment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 66) allows courts to permit minors (under 18) and witnesses with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities to testify remotely via two-way video equipment instead of in the same courtroom as the defendant. It requires a court to make a specific finding that this is necessary to prevent trauma that would impair the witness's ability to communicate. The testimony is recorded in a separate room and displayed in the courtroom through a video connection, with only essential personnel and those aiding the witness's well-being allowed in the testimony room. The defendant can view the witness during testimony, and the witness can see the defendant, but the defendant is not physically present in the testimony room. This change aims to reduce emotional distress for vulnerable witnesses while maintaining courtroom procedures.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows remote testimony for vulnerable witnesses to prevent trauma, reducing barriers to fair testimony in criminal cases while protecting witness rights.85% confidence

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 109

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

Maddy summarySF 109 establishes Iowa's first state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program. It provides eligible employees at covered employers (private companies with 10+ workers, or all public employers) with up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave annually for reasons like childbirth, caring for a seriously ill family member, or their own serious health condition. Employees qualify after working 1,250 hours over 12 consecutive months. The program covers up to 16 combined weeks of family and medical leave per year, with benefits calculated based on the employee's "spendable weekly earnings."

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides paid medical leave for serious health conditions, improving access to healthcare without income loss. Directly supports patient access via job-protected leave for medical reasons.92% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid family/medical leave with job protection, expanding worker benefits and rights under labor/employment standards.95% confidence

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 63

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the creation of an Iowa cancer research program, and making an appropriation.

Maddy summarySF 63 creates an Iowa cancer research program funded by a $4 million appropriation from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026. The Department of Health and Human Services will use these funds to support cancer research projects at Iowa's public colleges and universities, allocating $1.25 million each for pediatric cancer research, cancer prevention research (addressing Iowa's high cancer rates), and basic cancer research (studying cellular responses to cancer). The department will select projects through requests for proposals, prioritizing scientific merit, potential health benefits for Iowans, and inclusion of diverse expertise. Up to 5% of the funds may cover administrative costs for the program.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $4M from state general fund for cancer research at public universities, increasing public service funding per appropriations focus.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $4M for cancer research at Iowa public institutions, advancing prevention and treatment through state-funded health research initiatives.95% confidence

In committee Jan 21, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 105

Passed · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A resolution honoring Caitlin Clark on her extraordinary achievements and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team and coaching staff for their outstanding performance.

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2281

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act making appropriations to the department of transportation to award grants for infrastructure improvement projects at national cemeteries located within certain communities, and including effective date provisions.

In committee Feb 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2304

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to oversight for long-term care facilities, providing penalties, making an appropriation, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2306

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to options for long-term care, and making appropriations.

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2303

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the personal needs allowance for residents of certain facilities under the Medicaid program, and providing an appropriation.

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SF 2305

In committee · Iowa Senate · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to support of direct care services and the direct care workforce, establishing a state minimum hourly wage for direct care workers under the Medicaid program, and including applicability provisions.

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track