House File 270 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY MASCHER Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act extending the statute of limitations for criminal offenses 2 related to sexual abuse. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 2312HH 81 5 jm/sh/8 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 802.2, Code 2005, is amended by 1 2 striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the 1 3 following: 1 4 802.2 SEXUAL ABUSE == FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD DEGREE. 1 5 An information or indictment for sexual abuse in the first, 1 6 second, or third degree may be commenced at any time after the 1 7 sexual abuse occurs. 1 8 EXPLANATION 1 9 This bill extends the statute of limitations for sexual 1 10 abuse. 1 11 The bill extends the statute of limitations to prosecute 1 12 sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degree to any time 1 13 after the sexual abuse occurs. Current law provides that any 1 14 sexual abuse involving a victim under the age of 18 must be 1 15 prosecuted within 10 years of the victim reaching the age of 1 16 18. Current law also provides that any other sexual abuse be 1 17 prosecuted within 10 years after the commission of the 1 18 offense. 1 19 LSB 2312HH 81 1 20 jm:rj/sh/8