Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases restrictions on information the State Auditor's Office can obtain during investigations.

Highlights:

• Increases restrictions on information the State Auditor's Office can obtain during investigations to the following, including, but not limited to prohibiting access to (Sec. 3):

• An Individual's income tax returns;

• Information in a report to the Iowa Department of Public Health, or local department identifying an individual with a reported disease;

• Criminal identification files of law enforcement agencies;

• Personal information records regarding a student, prospective student, or former student maintained, created, or collected by a school;

• Hospital records, medical records, and professional records or their condition, care, treatment, and diagnosis;

• Attorney records which relate to litigation claims made against a public body;

• Law enforcement investigations, reports, or privileged records; or

• Records and information obtained or held by an independent special counsel.

• Exempts state auditor investigations that involve embezzlement and theft from the aforementioned prohibitions (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases restrictions on information the State Auditor's Office can obtain during investigations.

Highlights:

• Increases restrictions on information the State Auditor's Office can obtain during investigations to the following, including, but not limited to prohibiting access to (Sec. 3):

• An Individual's income tax returns;

• Information in a report to the Iowa Department of Public Health, or local department identifying an individual with a reported disease;

• Criminal identification files of law enforcement agencies;

• Personal information records regarding a student, prospective student, or former student maintained, created, or collected by a school;

• Hospital records, medical records, and professional records or their condition, care, treatment, and diagnosis;

• Attorney records which relate to litigation claims made against a public body;

• Law enforcement investigations, reports, or privileged records; or

• Records and information obtained or held by an independent special counsel.

• Exempts state auditor investigations that involve embezzlement and theft from the aforementioned prohibitions (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text