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

SF 253: Relating to sexual abuse in the second degree and sexual abuse in the third degree

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Cost

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Senate File 253 amends the age of a victim of sexual abuse for the conviction to be classified as sexual abuse in the second degree, which would likely lead to the convictions of some existing offenders currently convicted of sexual abuse in the third degree t…

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

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  1. February 4, 2021Filed in the Senate
  2. February 4, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 8, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. February 9, 2021Passed the Senate, 48–0
  5. February 16, 2021Took the place of HF 425 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  6. February 16, 2021Passed the House
  7. April 12, 2021Sent to the Governor
  8. April 12, 2021Signed into law
  9. June 15, 2021Cost 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/SF253