# Iowa SJR 9: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057.)

Iowa SJR 9, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057.), is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY; status adopted, last action 2025-04-29 (Sent to Secretary of State.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa SJR 9
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057.)
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Sent to Secretary of State.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Passed House | pass | 87 | 6 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 47 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-04-29: Sent to Secretary of State. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Explanation of vote. (House)
- 2025-04-21: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Immediate message. (House)
- 2025-04-17: Passed House, yeas 87, nays 6. (House)
- 2025-04-17: Substituted for HJR 9. (House)
- 2025-04-03: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (House)
- 2025-03-19: Read first time, passed on file. (House)
- 2025-03-19: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-19: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Committee report, approving bill. (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Introduced, placed on calendar. (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SJR9.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SJR9.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SJR9-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).