HF 2385: Relating to reports of child abuse, and sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to reports of child abuse, and sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee. The bill provides that a person who is a mandatory reporter of child abuse shall make a report of child abuse of a child who is years of age or older. Current law provides that a mandatory reporter of child abuse may make a report of child abuse for a child who is years of age or older.15 (sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee) with any student to the definition of “school employee”.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2022

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven Hansen (D)
• Rep. Jarad J. Klein (R)

Lobbying · 19 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; Iowa School Counselors Association; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Iowa School Psychologists Association; Iowa School Social Workers Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa State Education Association; and 7 more

In plain words

1. January 11, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee · as HSB 527
2. January 11, 2022House subcommittee named: Jones, Hansen and Klein · as HSB 527
3. January 18, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 527
4. February 8, 2022Approved by the House committee · as HSB 527
5. February 10, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2385 · as HSB 527
6. February 14, 2022Filed in the House
7. February 17, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted