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IA HSB741
SB
Status
Introduced
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
- Amends Iowa Code Section 232.68 to expand the definition of "interview" in child abuse assessments to include verbal exchanges conducted by peace officers in addition to child protection workers.
- Authorizes child protection workers and peace officers to conduct interviews at various locations, including child protection centers.
- Permits recording of visible evidence of abuse during interviews by child protection workers or peace officers.
- Defines "observation" protocols for children under age 4 and age 4 or older, with specific restrictions on physical contact and clothing removal without parental consent or court order.
- Allows law enforcement agencies to visit a child's home for interviews or observations when they receive referrals about criminal acts harming children, provided they obtain parental consent or a court order based on probable cause.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to interviews conducted with a child subsequent to a report of child abuse.(See HF 2703.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2703.
2/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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