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IA HF2144

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Human trafficking victims may petition courts to expunge criminal records resulting from arrests or charges for offenses committed while they were victims, regardless of case disposition
  • Petitions require a sworn statement attesting to eligibility and official documentation if available; providing false information constitutes a class "D" felony
  • No filing fees, service charges, or copy fees may be charged for expungement petitions filed under this section
  • Official documentation creates a presumption the offense was due to victim status (preponderance of evidence standard); without documentation, clear and convincing evidence is required
  • Expunged records become confidential and exempt from public access, though they remain available to criminal justice agencies and the Department of Public Safety forwards orders to the FBI

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the expungement of certain criminal history records of victims of human trafficking, and including penalties.(See HF 2696.)

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 672.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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