Iowa HF2704 enhances victim protections, including rights for sexual abuse victims, sex offender registration, and victim counselor confidentiality.

Iowa HF2704 strengthens protections for victims of sexual abuse by ensuring they have the right to a sexual assault examination, preservation of evidence, and notification of disposal. It mandates sex offenders to register in person and notify authorities of changes in residence, employment, or school attendance. The bill also establishes a sexual assault forensic examiner program within the Department of Justice. Victim counselors and crime victim centers are granted immunity from liability for disclosures made in good faith.

Iowa HF2704 enhances victim protections, including rights for sexual abuse victims, sex offender registration, and victim counselor confidentiality.

Iowa HF2704 strengthens protections for victims of sexual abuse by ensuring they have the right to a sexual assault examination, preservation of evidence, and notification of disposal. It mandates sex offenders to register in person and notify authorities of changes in residence, employment, or school attendance. The bill also establishes a sexual assault forensic examiner program within the Department of Justice. Victim counselors and crime victim centers are granted immunity from liability for disclosures made in good faith.