Iowa HF2696 allows victims of human trafficking to petition for expungement of their criminal records.
Iowa HF2696 provides a process for victims of human trafficking to petition for expungement of their criminal records. The bill allows a person to petition the court for expungement of their criminal record resulting from an arrest or filing of a charge for an offense committed while they were a victim. The petition may be filed at any time after the person is no longer a victim or has accessed services for victims. The bill outlines specific offenses that are not eligible for expungement, such as homicide, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and kidnapping.
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