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Iowa Constitution, Article I

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Article I, Bill of Rights

26 sections · 0 paragraphs in this article.

All articles190 Art. I26 Art. II7 Art. III42 Art. IV22 Art. V19 Art. VI3 Art. VII10 Art. VIII12 Art. IX22 Art. X3 Art. XI8 Art. XII16

26 provisions·Filtered byArt. I✕

Iowa Const. art. I, § 1 Rights of Persons
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All men and women are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights--among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Iowa Const. art. I, § 2 Political Power
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All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right, at all times, to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it.
Iowa Const. art. I, § 3 Religion
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The general assembly shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; nor shall any person be compelled to attend any place of worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other rates for building or repairing places of worship, or the mainte…
Iowa Const. art. I, § 4 Religious Test--Witnesses
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No religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office, or public trust, and no person shall be deprived of any of his rights, privileges, or capacities, or disqualified from the performance of any of his public or private duties, or rendered incompetent to give ev…

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Iowa Const. art. I, § 5 Dueling

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[Repealed.]

Iowa Const. art. I, § 6 Laws Uniform

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All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation; the general assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 7 Liberty of Speech and Press

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Every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in …

Iowa Const. art. I, § 8 Personal Security--Searches and Seizures

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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searche…

Iowa Const. art. I, § 9 Right of Trial by Jury--Due Process of Law

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The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate; but the general assembly may authorize trial by a jury of a less number than twelve men in inferior courts; but no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 10 Rights of Persons Accused

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In all criminal prosecutions, and in cases involving the life, or liberty of an individual the accused shall have a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury; to be informed of the accusation against him, to have a copy of the same when demanded; to be confronted wi…

Iowa Const. art. I, § 11 When Indictment Necessary--Grand Jury

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All offenses less than felony and in which the maximum permissible imprisonment does not exceed thirty days shall be tried summarily before an officer authorized by law, on information under oath, without indictment, or the intervention of a grand jury, saving to the defendant th…

Iowa Const. art. I, § 12 Twice Tried--Bail

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No person shall after acquittal, be tried for the same offence. All persons shall, before conviction, be bailable, by sufficient sureties, except for capital offences where the proof is evident, or the presumption great.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 13 Habeas Corpus

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The writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, or refused when application is made as required by law, unless in case of rebellion, or invasion the public safety may require it.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 14 Military

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The military shall be subordinate to the civil power. No standing army shall be kept up by the state in time of peace; and in time of war, no appropriation for a standing army shall be for a longer time than two years.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 15 Quartering Soldiers

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No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 16 Treason

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Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 17 Bail--Punishments

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Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed, and cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 18 Eminent Domain

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Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation first being made, or secured to be made to the owner thereof, as soon as the damages shall be assessed by a jury, who shall not take into consideration any advantages that may result to said owner on acc…

Iowa Const. art. I, § 19 Imprisonment for Debt

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No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, on mesne or final process, unless in case of fraud; and no person shall be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 20 Rights of Assemblage--Petition

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The people have the right freely to assemble together to counsel for the common good; to make known their opinions to their representatives and to petition for a redress of grievances.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 21 Ex Post Facto Law--Obligation of Contract

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No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall ever be passed.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 22 Resident Aliens

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Foreigners who are, or may hereafter become residents of this state, shall enjoy the same rights in respect to the possession, enjoyment and descent of property, as native born citizens.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 23 Slavery--Penal Servitude

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There shall be no slavery in this state; nor shall there be involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 24 Agricultural Leases

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No lease or grant of agricultural lands, reserving any rent, or service of any kind, shall be valid for a longer period than twenty years.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 25 Rights Reserved

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This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others, retained by the people.

Iowa Const. art. I, § 1A Right to keep and bear arms

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The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes this right to be a fundamental individual right. Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.