Iowa SF67 modifies civil action time limits for sexual abuse victims, minors, and persons with mental illness, and prioritizes certain cases.

Iowa SF67 amends the statute to allow victims of sexual abuse, minors, and persons with mental illness to bring civil actions at any time if the victim was a minor at the time of the abuse. It revives claims barred due to expired limitation periods or failure to file a petition. The bill also extends the time for filing actions for injuries from other sexual offenses. Cases revived under the bill or those serving the interests of justice are entitled to preference in trial order. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Iowa SF67 modifies civil action time limits for sexual abuse victims, minors, and persons with mental illness, and prioritizes certain cases.

Iowa SF67 amends the statute to allow victims of sexual abuse, minors, and persons with mental illness to bring civil actions at any time if the victim was a minor at the time of the abuse. It revives claims barred due to expired limitation periods or failure to file a petition. The bill also extends the time for filing actions for injuries from other sexual offenses. Cases revived under the bill or those serving the interests of justice are entitled to preference in trial order. The bill takes effect upon enactment.