A bill for an act relating to interviews conducted with a child subsequent to a report of child abuse.

This bill amends Iowa's child abuse reporting laws to clarify and expand procedures for interviewing and observing children after abuse reports. It allows child protection workers and peace officers to conduct interviews at locations like child protection centers, record visible evidence of abuse during interviews, and observe children (including unclothed viewing for ages 4+) under specific conditions like parental consent or a court order. The bill also updates referral rules, requiring child welfare agencies to refer criminal abuse cases to law enforcement, who may then visit a child's home for interviews or observations with parental consent or a court order. These changes directly affect child protection workers, law enforcement, children in abuse investigations, and their parents or guardians.