HF 452: 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 making appropriations

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.

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R) · mark.thompson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@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. February 18, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, Thompson, M. and Wilburn
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 908
7. May 14, 2025Withdrawn