Attorney General Bird Celebrates Iowa State Legislature Passing Constitutional Amendment to Protect Kids in Court

Attorney General Bird Celebrates Iowa State Legislature Passing Constitutional Amendment to Protect Kids in Court

With vote at the Iowa State Legislature, both chambers have officially passed Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s constitutional amendment to protect kids in court.Attorney General Bird’s proposal follows a July 2024, Iowa Supreme Court ruling that eliminated decades of protections for Iowa kids in court. Iowa is currently the only state in the country that does not allow kids to safely testify against their abuser from a separate room. With Att…