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

HF 2419: Relating to the expungement of domestic abuse and sexual abuse dismissals

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

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

Cost: up to $656,000

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…

Senate subcommittee · named March 1, 2022

Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

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

February 16, 2022Filed in the House
February 23, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
February 24, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
February 24, 2022Arrived in the Senate
March 1, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Johnson, Petersen and Reichman
March 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 9, 2022Approved by the Senate committee