Relating to the statute of limitations in a civil action involving certain sexual offenses against a minor

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2024
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2023
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the statute of limitations in a civil action involving certain sexual offenses against a minor. The bill provides that a civil action for damages for sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degree, lascivious acts with a child, or assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, committed on or with a person who was under the age of years at the time of the offense may be commenced at any time after the conviction for the offense. The bill makes corresponding changes to provisions that extend time limitations for actions involving minors.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 11, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. J. Taylor
• Sen. Nate Boulton D
• Sen. Brad Zaun R

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§614.1§614.8§614.8A

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works