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SF 2379IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Iowa enacts Senate File 2379 expanding crime victim protections, extending protective orders, and tightening sex offender registration timelines

Original title: A bill for an act relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offender registration, rights of sexual abuse victims, mental competency and civil commitment, restitution, and victim rights, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3089 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026, 07/01/2027.

Last action · May 6, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .

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What This Bill Does

Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2379, which updates victim protections by lengthening evidence preservation windows for sexual abuse kits, tightening sex offender registration and notification windows to three business days, and allowing lifetime protective orders for certain violent offenses. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, with specific restitution provisions taking effect July 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Crime victims face longer evidence retention periods and expanded access to lifelong protective orders, while registered sex offenders face shortened deadlines for address changes and employment reporting.

Background

Senate File 2379 was introduced during the 91st General Assembly of the Iowa General Assembly and designated from SSB 3089. context
Kim Reynolds serves as the Governor of Iowa, responsible for signing or vetoing bills passed by the Iowa General Assembly. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

crime victims

Victims receive extended evidence retention periods, longer potential protective orders, and updated notification rights regarding case evidence.

Directly affected

sex offenders

Offenders are subject to shortened reporting windows and additional requirements to disclose vehicle information and employment details.

Directly affected

law enforcement agencies

Agencies must store sexual assault kits for extended periods, track disposals in kit tracking systems, and process faster sex offender registrations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long must sexual assault examination kits be stored?

Kits must be stored for a minimum of twenty years, or for the lifetime of a minor victim, even if no criminal complaint has been filed.

What is the new timeline for sex offenders to report changes?

Sex offenders must appear in person to notify the sheriff of changes to residence, employment, student status, or relevant information within three business days.

Can a protective order last for a victim's lifetime?

Yes, a court may grant an order of protection for any length of time, including for a victim's lifetime, following a conviction for specified sexual or trafficking offenses.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

43 actions

May 6, 2026SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .
May 5, 2026Senate
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
May 2, 2026House
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158 .
Apr 16, 2026House
Message from Senate. H.J. 932 .
Apr 16, 2026Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 818 .
Apr 16, 2026Senate
Explanation of vote. S.J. 827 .

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Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 818 .
Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
Senate concurred with S-5178 . S.J. 818 .
Apr 14, 2026House
Message from House, with amendment S-5178 . S.J. 776 .
Apr 13, 2026House
Withdrawn. H.J. 887 .
Apr 13, 2026House
SF 2379 substituted. H.J. 877 .
Apr 13, 2026House
Amendment H-8345 out of order. H.J. 877 .
Apr 13, 2026HouseFloor
Amendment H-8346 filed, adopted. H.J. 877 .
Apr 13, 2026House
Immediate message. H.J. 887 .
Apr 13, 2026HouseFloor
Passed House , yeas 78, nays 12. H.J. 878 .
Apr 13, 2026HouseFloor
Amendment H-8291 adopted. H.J. 877 .
Apr 13, 2026HouseFloor
Amendment H-8347 filed, adopted. H.J. 877 .
Apr 13, 2026House
Substituted for HF 2704 . H.J. 877 .
Apr 9, 2026House
Amendment H-8345 filed. H.J. 873 .
Apr 2, 2026House
Amendment H-8291 filed. H.J. 806 .
Mar 19, 2026House
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691 .
Mar 19, 2026House
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691 .
Mar 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 682 .
Mar 17, 2026House
Message from Senate. H.J. 675 .
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 584 .
Mar 17, 2026SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 42, nays 1. S.J. 582 .
Mar 17, 2026SenateFloor
Amendment S-5100 filed, adopted. S.J. 582 .
Feb 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 381 .
Feb 23, 2026Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2704 .
Feb 19, 2026House
Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 4. Excused, 1. H.J. 369 .
Feb 19, 2026House
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 369 .
Feb 18, 2026Senate
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 318 .
Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 313 .
Feb 17, 2026Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2379 .
Feb 4, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 3, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 10:00AM Room G15.
Jan 28, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Petersen, and Webster.
Jan 28, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 20, 2026House
Subcommittee reassigned: Gustoff, Ramirez and Williams. H.J. 127 .
Jan 15, 2026House
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
Jan 15, 2026House
Subcommittee: Lawler, Ramirez and Williams. H.J. 117 .
Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 116 .

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