HSB 167: Relating to the sealing of juvenile court records, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the sealing of juvenile court records (records). Under current law, a court is required to hold a hearing to seal records relating to an adjudication of delinquency two years after the last official action in the matter or when the person adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act reaches years of age, whichever is later. Persons not adjudicated delinquent must apply to the court to have the person’s records sealed. The bill requires a court to hold a hearing upon its own motion to seal the records of a person who was the subject of a complaint or petition alleging delinquency (petition) two years after the last official action in the matter or when the person subject to the petition reaches years of age, whichever is later.

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2025

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Lohse, James and Lawler
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it