90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 261: Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides that there is no time limitation to bring civil actions relating to sexual abuse.1(12), a civil action for damages for injury suffered as result of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction can only be brought within five years after the date that the victim was either last treated by the counselor or therapist or last enrolled in or attended the school.8A provides a four-year limitation for civil actions of sexual abuse against a child not discovered until after the injured person is of the age of majority.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 13, 2023
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
- Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Against: Iowa Insurance Associates
In plain words
- February 9, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 13, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Garrett and Petersen
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/SF261