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IA HF431
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Austin Baeth
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AI Summary
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Eliminates all statutes of limitations for civil actions involving sexual abuse, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation of a minor, applying regardless of the theory of liability and including defendants not liable in any related criminal action
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Repeals the existing four-year limitation period for civil actions of childhood sexual abuse discovered after the victim reaches age of majority (Code section 614.8A)
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Revives previously time-barred claims for sexual abuse, allowing victims whose cases were dismissed due to expired limitation periods or failure to file a petition to bring new revival actions
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Exempts sexual abuse, human trafficking, and minor exploitation claims from the two-year statutes of limitations under state tort claims and governmental subdivision tort liability statutes
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
A bill for an act modifying the periods of time to bring civil actions by victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, or sexual exploitation, and including effective date provisions.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 337.
2/17/2025