Legislation / HF 2135

HOUSE FILE 2135 Passed Committee

Limitations on discovery depositions involving minor victims.(See HF 2639.)

Sponsor   Megan Hess Jones (R-HD-006) Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2639. — February 19, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Lobbyist declarations

8 declarations filed on this bill
● 6 For ● 1 Against ● 1 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2639 Limitations on discovery depositions involving minor victims
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
2026-01-21 House Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 133.
2026-01-27 House Subcommittee: Fett, Olson and Thomson, C. H.J. 159.
2026-01-28 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
2026-02-04 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
2026-02-17 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 321.
2026-02-17 House Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 2. Excused, 1. H.J. 321.
2026-02-19 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2639.

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Individual Votes

    Client Declaration Last Updated
    Iowa Association for Justice Against Jan 29, 2026
    Blank Childrens Hospital For Jan 23, 2026
    Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice For Jan 29, 2026
    Iowa County Attorneys Association For Jan 22, 2026
    Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance For Feb 2, 2026
    Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association For Feb 3, 2026
    Soaring Hearts For Feb 2, 2026
    Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence Undecided Feb 3, 2026
    Date Time Type Location Description
    2026-02-04 08:15 Hearing House Lounge House Judiciary Subcommittee
    2026-02-17 10:30 Hearing RM 103 House Judiciary Committee