Drunk driving, stun guns, absentee ballots: Here are some new Iowa laws going into effect July 1
Iowa lawmakers passed nearly 200 bills during the legislative session that finished in late April. Some went into effect as soon as Gov. Kim Reynolds signed them, but the vast majority are slated to go into effect on July 1.
Several bills that dominated news coverage of the legislative session, including laws promoting free speech on college campuses and changes to Iowa's judicial nominating system, are already in effect. Some, like limits to Planned Parenthood's ability to access federal funds, face court challenges.
The legislation that will go into effect on Monday ranges from allowing some criminal records to be expunged, to prohibiting bans on stun guns on college campuses. Here’s a glance at some of the new Iowa laws:
Criminal justice
The law makes several changes to Iowa’s criminal justice system, including repealing certain offenses. In other cases, the law strengthens mandatory minimum sentencing.
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