SF 343 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

SF 343 establishes a state grant program within Iowa's Department of Justice to fund nonprofit organizations operating sexual assault forensic examination centers. Eligible nonprofits must be Iowa-incorporated, employ sexual assault nurse examiners, maintain dedicated treatment facilities for survivors, and prioritize sexual assault care as their primary mission. The program requires grantees to provide medical forensic services to all survivors - including adults, children, people with disabilities, and rural Iowans - while offering trainings for medical staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, and the public on sexual assault services and prevention. Grantees must submit annual reports to the Attorney General and may seek additional funding, though the state grant covers general operating costs without making them state agencies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 3:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Westrich, Petersen, and Shipley.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Cherielynn Westrich
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