90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2035: Relating to statute of repose in medical malpractice claims
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the statute of repose for medical malpractice claims. Under current law, medical malpractice claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations and six-year statute of repose. A statute of limitations bars the right to bring an accrued action after a specified time, whereas a statute of repose terminates any right of action after a specified time, regardless of whether or not an injury has yet occurred.1(9)(a) requires that medical malpractice claims be brought within two years after the date on which the claimant knew, should have known through the use of reasonable diligence, or received notice in writing of the existence of, the injury or death for which damages are sought in the action, whichever of the dates occurs first.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024
- Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
- Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 4 against
For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association
Against: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Iowa Hospital Association; Iowa Medical Society; MercyOne
In plain words
- January 10, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Boulton and Rowley
- January 17, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/90/SF2035