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IA HF2696

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Human trafficking victims may petition for expungement of criminal records resulting from arrests or charges for offenses committed while they were being trafficked, regardless of case disposition
  • Petitions require a sworn statement of eligibility and official documentation if available; knowingly 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
  • Courts apply a preponderance of evidence standard when official documentation is provided, or clear and convincing evidence standard without such documentation
  • Expunged records become confidential and exempt from public access, though they remain available to criminal justice agencies and can be accessed by court order

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the expungement of certain criminal history records of victims of human trafficking, and including penalties.(Formerly HF 2144.)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Bousselot, Bisignano, and Webster.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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