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IA HF452
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Lohse
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AI Summary
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Extends the civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse or human trafficking victims from one year to five years after reaching age 18, allowing victims more time to file claims
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Requires mandatory screening of children for commercial sexual exploitation when they are subjects of delinquency complaints or child abuse allegations reported to the Department of Health and Human Services
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Establishes annual stakeholder meetings through 2030 involving law enforcement, attorneys, victim advocates, and state agencies to develop legislative proposals combating human trafficking, with reports due by December 15 each year
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Allows courts to order video depositions of human trafficking victims of any age in criminal prosecutions, with protective measures including defendant viewing via closed circuit television rather than being present in the room
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Appropriates $750,000 for FY 2025-2026 to create a joint unit between the Attorney General's office and the Office to Combat Human Trafficking for investigating and prosecuting cases, collecting data, and evaluating state-funded anti-trafficking initiatives
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to human trafficking, including screening children, civil statutes of limitations, an annual stakeholder meeting and report, depositions of victims, restitution, restorative facilities and protective services, and investigation and prosecution, and making appropriations.(See HF 908, HF 1036.)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 1219.
5/14/2025