A bill for an act relating to recordings of interviews during child abuse assessments and family assessments.

HF 2560 requires child protection workers in Iowa to electronically record all interviews during child abuse and family assessments using audio, body cameras, or other reasonable methods. Recordings must be kept for five years and can only be shared with investigators, the child's caregiver in legal cases (with court permission), or the child's guardian (with court permission). The bill directly affects child protection workers, children in abuse assessments, and their parents or guardians by standardizing recording procedures and limiting who can access recordings. It implements federal GRACIE Act requirements and specifies penalties for unauthorized sharing while ensuring recordings don’t block evidence admission in court.