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Related to the periods of time to bring civil actions for injuries that result from sex offenses against minors for the purpose of filing claims against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization
Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawFamilies & human services
Same legislation: SSB 3194
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedApril 8, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeApril 8, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeApril 14, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202647–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This law changes when a specific rule about child sex offense lawsuits will end. Instead of ending on a set date, the rule will now stay in place until the bankruptcy case it covers is completely finished, including any appeals.1
Read the official explanation
2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1089, establishes a limited exception to the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from injuries resulting from sex offenses against children. The exception applies only to actions brought for the purpose of making a claim against the bankruptcy estate of a congressionally chartered organization in a bankruptcy proceeding initiated on February 18, 2020. Under current law, 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1089, is repealed on December 31, 2026. This bill modifies the repeal provision to provide that 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1089, is repealed upon the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceeding described in the 2024 Act, including any appeals thereto.
Why it matters. People seeking to file civil claims for injuries from sex offenses against children can pursue actions against the bankruptcy estate of a specific congressionally chartered organization. This change extends the timeframe for these claims until the bankruptcy proceeding and any related appeals are finished, rather than ending on December 31, 2026.2
Senate subcommittee
Named April 8, 2026 (as SSB 3194). On April 13, 2026 it recommended passage.
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