Iowa SF364 extends the time for victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses to bring civil actions if they were minors at the time of the.

Iowa SF364 modifies the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses who were minors at the time of the offense. It extends the time for filing civil actions from four years from discovery to ten years from discovery or until the victim reaches majority, whichever is later. The bill also revives certain dismissed cases and provides for a preference in trial order for specific cases. The changes apply to offenses occurring before the bill's effective date, with claims needing to be filed within three years of enactment. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Iowa SF364 extends the time for victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses to bring civil actions if they were minors at the time of the.

Iowa SF364 modifies the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses who were minors at the time of the offense. It extends the time for filing civil actions from four years from discovery to ten years from discovery or until the victim reaches majority, whichever is later. The bill also revives certain dismissed cases and provides for a preference in trial order for specific cases. The changes apply to offenses occurring before the bill's effective date, with claims needing to be filed within three years of enactment. The bill takes effect upon enactment.