Iowa SF190 establishes privileges for communications about sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination and creates a special motion for expedited.

Iowa SF190 establishes certain privileges for communications made regarding incidents of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination. It ensures that a person with a reasonable basis to file a complaint of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination is not liable for libel or slander if the communication was made without malice. The bill allows a defendant in a defamation action to request expedited review. If a defamation action is brought against a person who made such a privileged communication, the defendant may apply for expedited review.

Iowa SF190 establishes privileges for communications about sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination and creates a special motion for expedited.

Iowa SF190 establishes certain privileges for communications made regarding incidents of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination. It ensures that a person with a reasonable basis to file a complaint of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination is not liable for libel or slander if the communication was made without malice. The bill allows a defendant in a defamation action to request expedited review. If a defamation action is brought against a person who made such a privileged communication, the defendant may apply for expedited review.