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SF 92Died when the session ended · January 23, 2019

Extending the limitations of certain criminal actions committed on or with minors, and providing penalties

Topics:Courts & civil law

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 24, 2019
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill extends the limitations of certain criminal actions (statute of limitations) committed on or with minors.2 provides that an information or indictment for sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degree committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 years may be found at any time after commission of the offense. Under current law, an information or indictment for a sexual abuse offense committed on or with a person who is under 18 years of age shall be found within 10 years after the person upon whom the offense is committed attains 18 years of age, or if the person against whom the information or indictment is sought is identified through the use of a DNA profile, an information or indictment shall be found within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile, whichever is later.

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2 committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 may be found at any time after commission of the offense. Under current law, an information or indictment for incest shall be found within 10 years after the person upon whom the offense is committed attains 18 years of age. For other incest offenses committed upon a person 18 years of age or older, the information or indictment shall be found within 10 years after the commission of the offense. If the person against whom the information or indictment is sought is identified only through the use of a DNA profile, the limitation shall be tolled. However, an information or indictment shall be found within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile.15 committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 may be found at any time after commission of the offense. Under current law, an information or indictment for sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee shall be found within 10 years after the person upon whom the offense is committed attains 18 years of age. For other sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee offenses committed upon a person 18 years of age or older, the information or indictment shall be found within 10 years of the date the person was last treated by the counselor or therapist, or within 10 years of the date the person was enrolled in or attended the school.12. Under current law for the preceding offenses, an information or indictment committed on or with a person who is under 18 years of age shall be found within 10 years after the person upon whom the offense is committed attains 18 years of age, or if the person against whom the information or indictment is sought is identified through the use of a DNA profile, an information or indictment shall be found within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile, whichever is later.2C provides that an information or indictment for kidnapping in the first, second, or third degree committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 years may be found at any time after commission of the offense. Under current law for kidnapping offenses, the information or indictment for an offense committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 years of age, shall be found within 10 years after the person upon whom the offense is committed attains 18 years of age, or if the person against whom the information or indictment is sought is identified through the use of a DNA profile, an information or indictment shall be found within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile, whichever is later.2, committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 years may be found at any time after commission of the offense. Under current law for human trafficking offenses, the information or indictment for an offense committed on or with a person who is under the age of 18 years of age, shall be found within 10 years after the person upon whom the offense is committed attains 18 years of age, or if the person against whom the information or indictment is sought is identified through the use of a DNA profile, an information or indictment shall be found within three years from the date the person is identified by the person’s DNA profile, whichever is later.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 24, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§802.2§802.2A§802.2B§802.2C§802.2D

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