HF 1036: Relating to human trafficking, including screening children, civil statutes of limitations, an annual stakeholder meeting and report, depositions of victims, restitution, restorative facilities and protective services, and investigation and prosecution, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to human trafficking, including civil statutes of limitations, an annual stakeholder meeting and report, depositions of victims, restitution, restorative facilities and protective services, and investigation and prosecution. The bill directs the office to combat human trafficking within the department of public safety to hold an annual meeting of stakeholders to develop legislative proposals to combat human trafficking, and submit a report to the governor and general assembly by December 15, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years until the submission of the report in 2030.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 1 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council; Network Against Human Trafficking; Soaring Hearts; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Insurance Associates

In plain words

1. April 24, 2025Filed in the House
2. May 12, 2025Passed the House, 91–0
3. May 12, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. January 14, 2026Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee
5. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Blake and Evans
6. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
8. May 2, 2026Passed the Senate, 45–0
9. May 13, 2026Sent to the Governor
10. May 15, 2026Signed into law