SF 2431: Relating to the periods of time to bring civil actions for injuries that result from sex offenses against minors for the purpose of filing claims against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

This bill creates an exception to the statute of limitations for civil actions for injuries resulting from sex offenses against children, provided that the action is for purposes of making a claim against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization and the bankruptcy proceedings were initiated on February 18, 2020. The bill defines the term “child” to mean a person under the age of years. Under current law, a civil action based on an injury as a result of sexual abuse which occurred when the injured person was child, but not discovered until after the injured person is of the age of majority, must be brought within four years from the time of discovery by the injured party of both the injury and the causal relationship between the injury and the sexual abuse.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; League of Women Voters of Iowa

In plain words

1. April 4, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. April 4, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 9, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0
4. April 18, 2024Arrived in the House
5. April 19, 2024Approved by the House committee
6. April 19, 2024Passed the House, 90–1
7. April 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. April 19, 2024Signed into law