SF 67 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions, including by victims of sexual abuse, minors, and persons with mental illness, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions.

SF 67 modifies time limits for filing civil lawsuits involving sexual abuse (especially for minor victims), minors, and people with mental illness. It allows lawsuits by minor victims of sexual abuse to be filed at any time, while keeping a 5-year limit for adult victims. The bill also creates a 3-year window (ending July 2031) to revive expired cases involving these groups, including sexual abuse, mental health conditions, or childhood injuries. This does not change time limits for most other civil cases.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Schultz, Bousselot, and Weiner.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
upper
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