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Cherielynn Westrich (Senate District 13)

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SF 343

IA SENATE

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

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Cherielynn Westrich,

Bill SF 343 establishes a grant program for nonprofits providing sexual assault forensic exams, enhancing survivor support and training for law enforcement and legal professionals.

Subcommittee recommends passage.
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SF 364

IA SENATE

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.

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Sandy Salmon, Cherielynn Westrich,

SF 364 extends the time for childhood sexual abuse victims to file civil claims to 10 years and revives previously barred claims, enhancing access to justice.

Subcommittee recommends passage.
#civilprocedure #criminallaw #minors #sexualabuse #sexualexploitation #statuteoflimitations #supremecourtofiowa #trials #victims
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SF 320

IA SENATE

A bill for an act creating a capital murder offense by establishing the penalty of death for murder in the first degree of a peace officer on duty, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Mark Costello, Lynn Evans, Dennis Guth and 4 other co-sponsors

SF 320 establishes a capital murder offense for killing peace officers on duty, allowing the death penalty for convicted offenders to enhance their protection.

Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
#attorneygeneral #attorneys #criminallaw #deathpenalty #defendants #felonies #indigentdefense #lawenforcement #lawenforcementofficers #mentalhealth #mortality #murder #sanity #sentencing #statepublicdefender
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SF 347

IA SENATE

A bill for an act prohibiting certain materials in public libraries in counties and cities, authorizing civil actions, and providing civil penalties.

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Kevin Alons, Doug Campbell, Dennis Guth and 3 other co-sponsors

Bill SF 347 protects minors by banning obscene materials in public libraries, allowing parents to sue for damages and imposing penalties on violating librarians and municipalities.

Subcommittee: Driscoll, Webster, and Weiner.
#citygovernment #civilprocedure #clerksofcourt #countygovernment #damages #libraries #librarydistricts #minors #obscenity #sexualactivity #specialdistricts
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SF 334

IA SENATE

A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Cherielynn Westrich,

Bill SF 334 allows individuals to quickly dismiss lawsuits that threaten First Amendment rights, protecting free speech and public participation from frivolous claims.

Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
#appellateprocedure #civilprocedure #claims #courts #fees #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #goods #hearings #newspapers #relief #rights #tortlaw #uniformacts
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