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

HF 2239: Relating to the discovery of evidence in a criminal or postconviction relief action involving victims of sexual abuse, and the admissibility of evidence in a prosecution for physical abuse or a sexual offense upon or against a child, person with an intellectual disability, person with a cognitive impairment, or person with a developmental disability

Signed into law

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact of HF 2239 to the Office of the State Public Defender cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of data. 412 to indigent defense costs is likely to be significant. This will affect the State Public Defender operating budget and the Indi…

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Soaring Hearts

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

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  1. February 2, 2022Filed in the House
  2. February 7, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  3. February 22, 2022Passed the House, 92–3
  4. February 23, 2022Arrived in the Senate
  5. March 29, 2022Took the place of SF 2253 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
  6. March 29, 2022Passed the Senate, 47–0
  7. March 30, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  8. April 4, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
  9. May 24, 2022Sent to the Governor
  10. May 24, 2022Signed into law
  11. June 22, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2239