IA HF669

Human trafficking victims may petition the court to expunge criminal history records resulting from arrests or charges for offenses committed while they were being trafficked, regardless of the disposition of the case

Petitions must include a sworn statement attesting to eligibility and official documentation if available; knowingly providing false information on the sworn statement constitutes a class "D" felony

No filing fees, service charges, or copy fees shall be charged for expungement petitions filed under this section

Expunged records become confidential and exempt from public access, though they remain available to criminal justice agencies and government agencies determining firearm eligibility

The expungement provision does not apply to certain serious offenses including homicide, sexual abuse, kidnapping, robbery, arson, first and second degree burglary, stalking, and child endangerment