Senate Joint Resolution 9

Senate Joint Resolution 9 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF AN ACCUSED TO CONFRONT CHILDREN AND OTHER WITNESSES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is proposed: Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section: Sec. 10A. Protection of children and other witnesses. To protect children under the age of eighteen and any witness with a mental illness, intellectual disability, or other developmental disability, the right of an accused to confront such witnesses may be limited by law. Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general election for members of the general assembly and shall be published as provided by law for three months previous to the date of that election. AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this joint resolution originated in the Senate and is known as Senate Joint Resolution 9, Ninety-first General Assembly. W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate July 15, August 12, September 16, October 6 2026 LIOW0549982