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Iowa House Bill HF705

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF705

Introduced
2/28/25  

Caption

A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.(Formerly HF 458.)

Impact

This legislation represents a significant step in enhancing the state's response to sexual assault cases. By funding dedicated nonprofit organizations, HF705 aims to improve the quality and accessibility of forensic examination services, which are crucial for the effective processing of sexual assault cases. The bill emphasizes a comprehensive approach to victim support, which includes not only medical services but also training for healthcare providers and law enforcement personnel in order to create a more cohesive response to sexual assault incidents across the state.

Summary

House File 705 establishes a grant program within the Iowa Department of Justice aimed at supporting nonprofit organizations that provide sexual assault forensic examination services. The bill mandates that the state attorney general is responsible for contracting with an eligible nonprofit to operate and maintain these specialized centers. The centers are expected to focus on delivering comprehensive services to sexual assault survivors, including medical forensic examinations and various support resources tailored to underserved populations such as children, disabled individuals, and rural residents.

Contention

While HF705 is largely viewed as a positive initiative to aid survivors of sexual assault, there may be discussions surrounding the criteria for nonprofit eligibility and the precise methodologies for service delivery mandated by the bill. Critics might raise concerns about how effectively these nonprofit organizations can scale their operations and training programs, as well as the oversight and accountability mechanisms that would ensure that state funds are utilized effectively and responsibly. The potential need for collaboration with a diverse set of professionals, as mentioned in the bill, could also spark debate on the adequacy of resources and support for these organizations.

Latest IA HF705 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA HF458

Similar To A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.(See HF 705.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2171

A bill for an act relating to child sexual abuse and child sexual assault awareness and prevention.

IA HF2302

A bill for an act relating to assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and inmate assaults on department of corrections employees, and providing penalties.(Formerly HSB 523.)

IA SF2341

A bill for an act relating to victims of sexual assault including sexual abuse evidence, notification of rights, HIV-related testing of a convicted or alleged assailant, and testing, reporting, and counseling of a victim, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SF 2067.)

IA HF2350

A bill for an act relating to victims of sexual assault including sexual abuse evidence, notification of rights, HIV-related testing of a convicted or alleged assailant, and testing, reporting, and counseling of a victim, and making penalties applicable.

IA HF494

A bill for an act establishing the professional counselors licensure compact.(Formerly HF 90; See HF 671.)

IA HSB523

A bill for an act relating to assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and inmate assaults on department of corrections employees, and providing penalties.(See HF 2302.)

IA HF662

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 126.)

IA HF2567

A bill for an act relating to illegal reentry into the state by certain aliens, prohibition on arrest in certain locations, orders to return to a foreign nation, immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, sentencing restrictions, and providing penalties.(Formerly HSB 703.)

IA HF2598

A bill for an act establishing the criminal offense of looting, and providing penalties. (Formerly HF 2259.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA HF525

A bill for an act relating to the Medicaid program including third-party recovery and taxation of Medicaid managed care organization premiums.(Formerly HSB 177; See HF 685.)

Similar Bills

IA HF372

A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.

IA SF343

A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.

IA HF458

A bill for an act establishing a grant program for a nonprofit organization providing sexual assault forensic examination centers.(See HF 705.)

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HI HCR137

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HI SCR223

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HI HR137

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