89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2140: Relating to the expungement of domestic abuse and sexual abuse dismissals

Became HF 2419 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the expungement of domestic abuse and sexual abuse dismissals. The bill provides that upon application by a respondent in a domestic abuse case or a sexual abuse case, the court shall enter an order expunging the record of either case if the court finds that the court has entered an order dismissing the petition alleging that the respondent committed domestic abuse or sexual abuse; all court costs, fees, and other financial obligations ordered against the respondent have been paid; and a minimum of 180 days have passed since the dismissal of the case unless the court finds good cause to waive the requirement.

Cost

See the fiscal note

As shown in Table 1 below, House File 2419 is estimated to have a fiscal impact to the Judicial Branch ranging between $302,000 and $656,000 in FY 2023 for court time for expungement applications. Additionally, the Judicial Branch estimates approximately $80,0…

House subcommittee · named February 1, 2022

Rep. Dustin D. Hite (R)
Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Mary Lynn Wolfe (D)

Lobbying · 3 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa State Bar Association

Against: Iowa Newspaper Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

January 28, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 1, 2022House subcommittee named: Hite, Lohse and Wolfe
February 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee
February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2419
February 24, 2022Withdrawn