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Establishing a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program and trust fund
Sponsored by the House Appropriations (successor To Hf 458) Committee, Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R)
Topics:State budgetHealth care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202685–0
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202645–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes a grant program in the department of justice for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers. The bill requires, contingent upon funding, the attorney general to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to operate and maintain sexual assault forensic examination centers in the state. The contract may be terminated by the attorney general after a hearing upon written notice and for good cause. The bill provides that a nonprofit organization must comply with all of the following to be eligible for a contract under this section: be a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state that is not owned, controlled, or affiliated with any hospital, health system, or inpatient medical facility; employ or otherwise retain services from sexual assault nurse examiners; maintain, or be in the process of establishing, one or more treatment facilities in the state that are primarily dedicated to providing a diverse range of services to sexual assault survivors, including but not limited to medical forensic services; and provide services for sexual assault survivors, including providing sexual assault care and related trainings, as the overall primary purpose of the organization.
Read the full explanation
The bill provides that a contracting nonprofit organization shall: provide services, including medical forensic services, to sexual assault survivors including adults, persons with disabilities, rural Iowans, and other underserved populations; offer or facilitate trainings to law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, health care professionals, and members of the public regarding sexual assault services and prevention; provide a cooperative team approach regarding sexual assault services and establish an approach that emphasizes the best interests of the sexual assault survivor; involve or consult with persons from various professional disciplines who have training and expertise in addressing special types of sexual assault; and submit an annual report to the attorney general and the general assembly regarding the services offered. The bill provides that a contracting nonprofit organization may seek funding or reimbursement from other sources.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8457; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
7 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (4), February 24, 2025 (3) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§915.47
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