Bill > HF592

This bill provides law enforcement with a legal pathway to conduct a forensic interview of a minor at a licensed child advocacy center when the suspect of a crime is the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian. Under the proposed law, law enforcement must submit a detailed court application that explains the nature of the crime being investigated, why a forensic interview is necessary, what attempts have been made to obtain consent from the minor's parent/guardian, and why consent cannot be obtained through other means. The application must be supported by an oath or affirmation and include specific, articulable facts that, when reviewed with rational inferences, demonstrate that a forensic interview is warranted as part of the investigation. The bill defines a "minor" as any person under 18 years of age, and its purpose appears to be creating a structured legal process for interviewing minors in sensitive criminal investigations where the typical guardians might be implicated in the potential crime.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF592