91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 431: Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation, and including effective date provisions
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. 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, human trafficking, or exploitation of a minor regardless of the theory of liability in the action.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.
Sponsors
Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa
Against: Iowa Insurance Associates
In plain words
- February 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
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/91/HF431