Amendment S-5172 to HF 2558
Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
Ruled out of order · May 23, 2022
Filed May 23, 2022 in the Senate by Sen. Janet Petersen (D)
What it changes
AI summary This amendment adds a rule that certain civil cases, specifically those involving revived sexual abuse claims or cases where the supreme court determines an early trial serves the interests of justice, must be given priority. It also changes the rules for filing lawsuits regarding sexual abuse or exploitation by certain professionals or school employees, allowing minors to file at any time and providing a three-year window to file previously expired claims.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 6, after line 5 by inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 602.1205, Code 2022, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION .
- a. The district court shall try civil cases in the order in which cases are initiated by the filing of a petition, provided that the following cases shall be entitled to a preference: (1) Actions that have been revived pursuant to section 614.1, subsection 12, paragraph “b” , or section 614.8A, subsection
- (2) An action in which the interests of justice, as determined by the supreme court, will be served by early trial. b. The court shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. c. Unless the court otherwise orders, notice of a motion for preference shall be served with the petition by the party serving the petition, or ten days after such service by any other party.”
- Page 6, after line 21 by inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 614.1, subsection 12, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
- Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction. a. (1) An If the victim was eighteen years of age or older, an action for damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse, as defined in section 709.1 , by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction, as defined in section 709.15 , or as a result of sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction shall be brought within five years of the date the victim was last treated by the counselor or therapist, or within five years of the date the victim was last enrolled in or attended the school. -1- S 5149.4571 (2) 89 as/tm 1/ 4 (2) If the victim was a minor, an action for damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse, as defined in section 709.1, by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction, as defined in section 709.15, or as a result of sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction shall be brought at any time. b. (1) Notwithstanding paragraph “a” , subparagraph (2), every claim or cause of action brought against any party alleging intentional or negligent acts or omissions by a person for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered as a result of conduct which would constitute sexual abuse as defined in section 709.1, by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction, as defined in section 709.15, or as a result of sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction, which is barred as of the effective date of this Act because the applicable period of limitation has expired or the plaintiff previously failed to file a petition, is revived, and action thereon may be commenced not later than three years after the effective date of the Act. (2) Dismissal of a previous action, ordered before the effective date of the Act, on grounds that such previous action was time-barred, or for failure of a party to file a petition, shall not be grounds for dismissal of a revival action pursuant to this paragraph. Sec. ___. Section 614.8, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows: 614.8 Minors and persons with mental illness.
- The Except as provided in section 614.1, subsection 12, or section 614.8A, the times limited for actions in this chapter , or for complaints or claims in chapter 216 , 669 , or 670 , except those brought for penalties and forfeitures, are extended in favor of persons with mental illness, so that they -2- S 5149.4571 (2) 89 as/tm 2/ 4 shall have one year from and after the termination of the disability within which to file a complaint pursuant to chapter 216 , to make a claim pursuant to chapter 669 or 670 , or to otherwise commence an action.
- Except as provided in section 614.1, subsection 9 or 12, or section 614.8A , the times limited for actions in this chapter , or for complaints or claims in chapter 216 , 659A , 669 , or 670 , except those brought for penalties and forfeitures, are extended in favor of minors, so that they shall have one year from and after attainment of majority within which to file a complaint pursuant to chapter 216 , to make a claim pursuant to chapter 669 , or to otherwise commence an action. Sec. ___. Section 614.8A, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows: 614.8A Damages Commencement of action for minor or child sexual abuse and other sexual offenses —— no time limitation. An action for damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse which occurred when the injured person was a child, but not discovered until after the injured person is of the age of majority, shall be brought within four years from the time of discovery by the injured party of both the injury and the causal relationship between the injury and the sexual abuse.
- Notwithstanding the times limited for actions in this chapter, an action relating to injuries suffered as a result of sexual abuse as defined in section 802.2, and injuries suffered as a result of other sexual offenses including lascivious acts with a child in violation of section 709.8, assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in violation of section 709.11, indecent contact with a child in violation of section 709.12, lascivious conduct with a minor in violation of section 709.14, sexual misconduct with a juvenile in violation of section 709.16, subsection 2, child endangerment in violation of section 726.6, or sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of section 728.12, which occurred when the injured party was a minor may -3- S 5149.4571 (2) 89 as/tm 3/ 4 be brought at any time.
- a. Notwithstanding subsection 1, every claim or cause of action brought against any party alleging intentional or negligent acts or omissions by a person for physical, psychological, or other injury or condition suffered as a result of conduct which would constitute sexual abuse as defined in section 709.1, by a counselor, therapist, or school employee as defined in section 709.15, subsection 1, or as a result of sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school, which is barred as of the effective date of this Act because the applicable period of limitation has expired or the plaintiff previously failed to file a petition, is hereby revived, and action thereon may be commenced not later than three years after the effective date of this Act. b. Dismissal of a previous action, ordered before the effective date of this Act, on grounds that such previous action was time-barred, or of failure of a party to file a petition, shall not be grounds for dismissal of a revival action pursuant to this section.”
- By renumbering as necessary.