Establishing a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program and trust fund

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:State budget Health care

Same legislation: HF 458, HF 705, HF 2794, SSB 3197

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeApril 30, 2026
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 28, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202645–0
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202685–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2026

HF 2794 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2794, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2794 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill establishes a grant program in the department of justice for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers. The bill requires, contingent upon funding, the attorney general to contract with an eligible nonprofit organization to operate and maintain sexual assault forensic examination centers in the state. The bill provides that a nonprofit organization must comply with all of the following to be eligible for a contract under this section: be a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state that is not owned, controlled, or affiliated with any hospital, health system, or inpatient medical facility; employ or otherwise retain services from sexual assault nurse examiners; maintain, or be in the process of establishing, one or more treatment facilities in the state that are primarily dedicated to providing a diverse range of services to sexual assault survivors, including but not limited to medical forensic services; and provide services for sexual assault survivors, including providing sexual assault care and related trainings, as the overall primary purpose of the organization.

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The bill provides that a contracting nonprofit organization shall: provide services, including medical forensic services, to sexual assault survivors including adults, persons with disabilities, rural Iowans, and other underserved populations; offer or facilitate trainings to law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys, health care professionals, and members of the public regarding sexual assault services and prevention; provide a cooperative team approach regarding sexual assault services and establish an approach that emphasizes the best interests of the sexual assault survivor; involve or consult with persons from various professional disciplines who have training and expertise in addressing special types of sexual assault; and submit an annual report to the attorney general and the general assembly regarding the services offered. The bill provides that a contracting nonprofit organization may seek funding or reimbursement from other sources. The bill establishes a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program trust fund in the state treasury under the control of the department of justice to meet the requirements of the bill and provide grants to sexual assault forensic examination centers in the state.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8457; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named April 30, 2026 (as SSB 3197). It hasn’t reported yet.

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4 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (4) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§915.47

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Lobbying

13 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Study bill

SSB 3197Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 458RenumberedHouse companion HF 705Renumberedfrom HF 458 HF 2794Became lawfrom HF 705 SF 2502Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3197

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Similar bills

HF 372 Establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensi…
91st General Assembly · In committee
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