What changed in SF 2416

1 passage reworded, 5 added and 4 removed; 3 of 13 unchanged.

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Section 1. Section 232.68, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:

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(1) “Interview” means either of the following:

(a) A verbal exchange between the child protection worker and the child for the purpose of developing information necessary to protect the child.

(b) A verbal exchange between a forensic interviewer at a child protection center or a child advocacy center and the child for the purpose of developing information necessary to protect the child.

a. “Interview” means the verbal exchange between the child protection worker or peace officer and the child for the purpose of developing information necessary to protect the child and may include an interview of the child authorized by the child protection worker or peace officer at an accredited child protection center or child advocacy center established pursuant to section 135.118. A child protection worker or peace officer is not precluded from recording visible evidence of abuse.

(2) A child protection worker or a forensic interviewer at a child protection center or a child advocacy center is not precluded from recording visible evidence of abuse.

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2. Section 232.71B, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:

b. If a report is determined not to constitute a child abuse allegation or if the child abuse report is accepted but assessed under the family assessment, but a criminal act harming a child is alleged, the department shall immediately refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency. With the consent of If a child abuse allegation is referred to law enforcement and the child’s parent or parent, legal guardian, a peace officer may visit the home of the child for an interview or observation. If legal custodian does not give permission to enter the child’s home, to interview the child, or to observe the child is refused, child, the court or a district court, court upon a showing of probable cause, cause may authorize entry into the child’s home, an interview with the child, or observation of the child.

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3. Section 232.71B, subsection 6, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:

6. Home visit and child interview. The assessment may, with the consent of the parent or guardian, include a visit to the home of the child named in the report and. The assessment may include an interview or observation of the child may be conducted. If permission to enter the home, to interview the child, or to observe the child is refused, the juvenile court or district court upon a showing of probable cause may authorize the person making the assessment to enter the home and may authorize the person making the assessment to complete a child interview or observe the child.