What is the status of SF2083?

In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot. S.J. 159 . (January 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SF2083?

Sandy Salmon (R, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF2083?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2083&ga=91

Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly

Iowa SF2083: A BILL FOR An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions

Q: What is SF2083?

SF2083 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions.

Q: What does SF2083 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions.

Status: In committee, January 28, 2026

An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions.

What the bill says

A bill FOR An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions.

From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:

A BILL FOR An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5965XS (2) lh/jh S.F. 2083 Section 1. Section 602.1205, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 3. a. The district court shall try civil cases in the order in which cases are initiated by the filing of a petition, provided that the following cases shall be entitled to a preference: (1) Actions that have been revived pursuant to section 614.1, subsection 12, paragraph "b", or section 614.8A, subsection 2. This subparagraph is repealed July 1, 2032. (2) An action in which the interests of justice, as determined by the supreme court, will be served by early trial. b. The supreme court shall prescribe rules to implement this subsection. c. Unless the court otherwise orders, notice of a motion for preference shall be served with the petition by the party serving the petition, or ten days after such service by any other party. Sec. 2. Section 614.1, subsection 12, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: …

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Iowa SF2083: A BILL FOR An Act modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions by victims of sexual abuse and other sexual offenses that occurred when the victim was a minor, entitling certain cases to a preference in trial order, and including effective date provisions

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