A bill for an act relating to screening children for commercial sexual exploitation in certain circumstances.

HF 801 requires juvenile courts to order trauma-informed screenings for commercial sexual exploitation when receiving complaints about a child's delinquent acts, and mandates Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services to screen children in child abuse cases using standardized tools. It defines commercial sexual exploitation as involving children in sex or explicit acts for money, goods, or services. The bill directly affects children who are subjects of delinquency complaints or child abuse reports, ensuring they are assessed for exploitation through evidence-based screening. The screening must occur within specified timeframes (24 hours for abuse assessments, 72 hours for family assessments). This is a policy change focused on mandated assessments, not new penalties or funding.