Iowa HF2135 restricts discovery depositions in criminal cases involving minor victims who have already provided a recorded statement.

Iowa HF2135 establishes that discovery depositions are not permitted in criminal cases when the victim is a minor at the time of the deposition and has previously given a recorded statement describing the offense. This recorded statement must be obtained by a forensic interviewer from an accredited child advocacy center or child protection center and follow a nationally recognized protocol for interviewing children. Exceptions can be made if the court grants permission based on exceptional circumstances.

Iowa HF2135 restricts discovery depositions in criminal cases involving minor victims who have already provided a recorded statement.

Iowa HF2135 establishes that discovery depositions are not permitted in criminal cases when the victim is a minor at the time of the deposition and has previously given a recorded statement describing the offense. This recorded statement must be obtained by a forensic interviewer from an accredited child advocacy center or child protection center and follow a nationally recognized protocol for interviewing children. Exceptions can be made if the court grants permission based on exceptional circumstances.