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Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation
Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 431
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
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.
Read the full explanation
8A provides a four-year limitation for civil actions of sexual abuse against a child not discovered until after the injured person is of the age of majority. These provisions are stricken or repealed to the extent they are duplicative or inconsistent with the bill. If an action was previously dismissed before the effective date of the bill on the grounds that it was time-barred or because the party failed to file a petition, the bill provides the party the right to file a revival action. The bill also provides that state tort claims and tort liability of governmental subdivisions statutes of limitations do not apply to sexual abuse, human trafficking, or exploitation of a minor actions. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Repeals§614.8A
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Lobbying
5 for · 1 against · 0 undecided · Who →
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- SF 2233 Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human tra…90th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 462 Modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and includ…91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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