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Establishing human trafficking prosecution units
Sponsored by Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202689–0
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill establishes a human trafficking prosecution unit. The bill provides that two human trafficking prosecution units are established in the department of justice. The attorney general, in cooperation and coordination with the department of public safety, the office to combat human trafficking, and the department of health and human services, shall develop, staff, and equip two multidisciplinary teams to identify, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking cases and provide care and support for the victims of human trafficking.
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One human trafficking prosecution unit shall serve the western half of the state, and the other shall serve the eastern half of the state, with interstate serving as the bisecting line. The bill provides that a human trafficking prosecution unit shall include but not be limited to: the attorney general, or the attorney general’s designee; criminal investigators from the department of public safety; state and local law enforcement representatives; victim services representatives; health care representatives; community organization representatives; and survivor advocacy group representatives. A human trafficking prosecution unit may also conduct training and provide technical assistance to increase community awareness.1.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 20, 2025. On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
2 million. 7 million. Division II — Formation and Authority of Special Office to Prosecute Crimes Related to Human Trafficking Description The Bill directs the AG to add a new division to the AG’s office that is to be known as the Iowa Human Trafficking Task Force Special Prosecution Team. The special prosecution team will prosecute crimes and take actions in the courts on behalf of the Task Force.
- Human Trafficking Task Force · February 26, 2026
- Human Trafficking Task Force · April 23, 2025
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§13.36
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Lobbying
22 for · 5 against · 16 undecided · Who →
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