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Relating to the expungement of certain criminal history records of victims of human trafficking, and including penalties
Sponsored by Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R)
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 2696
Progress
- IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 19, 2026
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Became HF 2696 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2696 What’s a funnel?
History
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 16, 2026
Withdrawn. H.J. 672. Journal
February 23, 2026
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2696.
February 19, 2026
Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 368. Journal
February 19, 2026
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 367. Journal
January 29, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 27, 2026
Subcommittee: Thompson, M., Thomson, C. and Wilburn. H.J. 159. Journal
January 21, 2026
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 135. Journal
Meetings
- Thursday, March 19 · 1:00 PMJudiciary committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Wednesday, March 18 · 1:00 PMJudiciary subcommittee · Senate LoungeOfficial meeting page
- Thursday, February 19 · 10:30 AMJudiciary committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Thursday, January 29 · 1:30 PMJudiciary subcommittee · House Lounge 2Official meeting page
Votes
Committee · February 19, 202620–0
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Lobbyist declarations
For · 7Against · 0Undecided · 3
- Americans For ProsperityFor
- Iowa Association for JusticeFor
- Iowa Catholic ConferenceFor
- Iowa Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceFor
- League of Women Voters of IowaFor
- Network Against Human TraffickingFor
- VALOR IowaFor
- Iowa County Attorneys AssociationUndecided
- Iowa Dept. of Public SafetyUndecided
- Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)Undecided
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