Sen. Charlie McClintock

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum annual base wage increase that arbitrators can award in public employee collective bargaining agreements from 3% to 5%. It directly affects public employee unions that do not have at least 30% of members in public safety roles (like police or firefighters). The key provision changes the legal limit on wage awards during arbitration for base pay, allowing higher increases within a single year of a bargaining agreement. The change applies to all new bargaining agreements initiated after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summarySF 2009 affects nonsupervisory Iowa Department of Corrections employees with ongoing direct contact with inmates. It designates these workers as "public safety employees" for collective bargaining under state law, requiring the state to cover full health insurance costs for surviving spouses and children. The bill mandates new training in de-escalation techniques, uniform safety practices at correctional facilities, and paid leave (5-90 days) for employees experiencing trauma or hostage situations. It also prohibits the department from offering contractors better pay or benefits than comparable state employees performing similar work.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public employers in Iowa to negotiate whether to allow payroll deductions for union membership dues as part of collective bargaining agreements. It directly affects state employees who are union members and their public employers. The bill establishes that such deductions continue for one year or until the collective bargaining agreement expires, unless an employee transfers to a different position or becomes a management employee. Employees can terminate deductions with 30 days' written notice, and the law applies to bargaining under Chapter 20 starting from its effective date.

Maddy summarySF 2008 requires nonpublic schools receiving tuition payments through Iowa's education savings account program to meet specific accountability standards. The bill mandates that these schools must follow the same accountability, data reporting, and auditing rules as public school districts. This applies to all nonpublic schools that accept payments from parents using savings account funds for tuition. The law directly affects participating nonpublic schools by requiring compliance with these district-level requirements to continue receiving program payments. It modifies the definition of "qualified educational expenses" to include these new conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Iowa Code section 708.6 to clarify and strengthen penalties for intimidation involving dangerous weapons. It creates two felony classifications: a class "C" felony (up to 10 years in prison, $1,370-$13,660 fine) for intentionally discharging a weapon to provoke fear or anger in others, and a class "D" felony (up to 5 years, $1,025-$10,245 fine) for similar acts without that specific intent. The law applies when someone shoots, throws, or launches a weapon at or near occupied buildings, vehicles, or assemblies, causing reasonable fear of serious injury. It directly affects individuals who threaten or carry out such acts, updating existing penalties to address specific scenarios.

Maddy summaryThis Iowa joint resolution (SJR 2001) urges the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have exactly nine justices. It does not change any law or affect individuals directly, as it is a symbolic request to Congress. The resolution argues that fixing the Court's size at nine would protect its independence and public confidence. Iowa's legislature formally sends this request to federal leaders, but the resolution itself has no legal effect. It is a procedural step, not a binding policy change.

Maddy summarySF 35 expands the definition of harassment to include the unauthorized sharing of personal information. This bill directly affects individuals whose private contact or identity details are shared without their consent, as well as those who engage in such actions. It specifies that a person commits harassment if they purposefully disseminate, publish, distribute, or post another person's personal information without consent, intending to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm them or encourage others to do so. "Personal information" is broadly defined to include contact details like home address, phone numbers, email, social media profiles, place of employment, and photographic depictions. Violations of this provision are classified as harassment in the first degree, an aggravated misdemeanor.

Maddy summarySF 340 requires courts to inform defendants violating no-contact orders (for domestic abuse, stalking, or similar offenses) that they may face electronic monitoring. It mandates that defendants wear tracking devices monitored within 1,000 feet of a protected party's home or workplace ("protective zone"), with real-time alerts sent to both the protected party and law enforcement if the defendant enters the zone. Defendants must pay all costs for the monitoring system as court fees. The bill applies to individuals violating orders issued under Iowa law, ensuring continuous monitoring for repeat violations while defining specific geographic protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Iowa public schools to provide physically able kindergarten through grade five students with 30 consecutive minutes of daily physical activity, separate from the standard physical education curriculum. Schools must ensure this activity occurs unless specific exceptions apply, such as student safety risks, inclement weather requiring indoor relocation, early school dismissal, or student absence due to illness. The requirement does not apply to suspended or expelled students. This policy directly affects K-5 students and school district implementation practices.

Maddy summarySF 31 allows emergency medical care providers (like EMTs) to diagnose and treat severe injuries in police service dogs while they are on duty under a police officer's supervision. The bill specifically permits this care only when the injury is severe, immediate stabilization is needed before a licensed veterinarian can provide full treatment, and human patients are treated first. Emergency medical providers are not required to offer this service and are protected from civil liability if they act reasonably and in good faith. This bill directly affects police service dogs and emergency medical personnel in Iowa.