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Senate File 2431 - ReprintedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to the periods of time to bring civil actions
2for injuries that result from sex offenses against minors
3for the purpose of filing claims against the bankruptcy
4estate of a congressionally chartered organization, and
5including effective date and retroactive applicability
6provisions.
7BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST A
2BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF A CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED ORGANIZATION
3— EXCEPTION TO TIME LIMITATION.
41. Notwithstanding section 614.8, subsection 2, and section
5614.8A, if an individual entitled to commence any of the
6actions enumerated in chapter 614 was a child at the time the
7right accrued, an action for injury may be commenced by or on
8behalf of the injured individual at any time, notwithstanding
9any then applicable statute of limitation, if all of the
10following are true:
11a. The injury upon which the action is based arises from
12a sex offense enumerated in section 692A.102, regardless of
13whether a criminal complaint was filed or a criminal conviction
14was obtained.
15b. The action is barred due to the expiration of the statute
16of limitations period described in section 614.8, subsection 2,
17or section 614.8A.
18c. The action is for purposes of making a claim in a
19bankruptcy proceeding that was initiated on February 18, 2020.
20d. The claim is against the bankruptcy estate of a
21congressionally chartered organization.
222. An action brought under subsection 1 may only be
23commenced against an entity seeking bankruptcy protection as
24provided in subsection 1 and not against any other person or
25entity.
263. For purposes of this section, “child” means any person
27under the age of eighteen years.
28 Sec. 2. FUTURE REPEAL. This Act is repealed December 31,
292026.
30 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
31importance, takes effect upon enactment.
32 Sec. 4. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This Act applies
33retroactively to injuries resulting from sex offenses that
34occurred prior to the effective date of this Act, irrespective
35of any statute of limitation in effect at the time the offense
-1-1occurred.
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2for injuries that result from sex offenses against minors
3for the purpose of filing claims against the bankruptcy
4estate of a congressionally chartered organization, and
5including effective date and retroactive applicability
6provisions.
7BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST A
2BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF A CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED ORGANIZATION
3— EXCEPTION TO TIME LIMITATION.
41. Notwithstanding section 614.8, subsection 2, and section
5614.8A, if an individual entitled to commence any of the
6actions enumerated in chapter 614 was a child at the time the
7right accrued, an action for injury may be commenced by or on
8behalf of the injured individual at any time, notwithstanding
9any then applicable statute of limitation, if all of the
10following are true:
11a. The injury upon which the action is based arises from
12a sex offense enumerated in section 692A.102, regardless of
13whether a criminal complaint was filed or a criminal conviction
14was obtained.
15b. The action is barred due to the expiration of the statute
16of limitations period described in section 614.8, subsection 2,
17or section 614.8A.
18c. The action is for purposes of making a claim in a
19bankruptcy proceeding that was initiated on February 18, 2020.
20d. The claim is against the bankruptcy estate of a
21congressionally chartered organization.
222. An action brought under subsection 1 may only be
23commenced against an entity seeking bankruptcy protection as
24provided in subsection 1 and not against any other person or
25entity.
263. For purposes of this section, “child” means any person
27under the age of eighteen years.
28 Sec. 2. FUTURE REPEAL. This Act is repealed December 31,
292026.
30 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
31importance, takes effect upon enactment.
32 Sec. 4. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This Act applies
33retroactively to injuries resulting from sex offenses that
34occurred prior to the effective date of this Act, irrespective
35of any statute of limitation in effect at the time the offense
-1-1occurred.
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