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Iowa Code § 614.8A (2026)

Damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation

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An action for damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse which occurred when the injured person was a child, but not discovered until after the injured person is of the age of majority, shall be brought within four years from the time of discovery by the injured party of both the injury and the causal relationship between the injury and the sexual abuse. 90 Acts, ch 1241, §2

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Cited in 16 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: Jane Doe v. New London Cmty. Sch. Dist., 848 N.W.2d 347 (Iowa 2014).
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Jane Doe v. New London Cmty. Sch. Dist., 848 N.W.2d 347 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 140× “We now reverse the district court, holding: (1) the common law discovery rule does not apply to claims under the pre-2007 Iowa Municipal Tort Claims Act; (2) Iowa Code section 614.8A (2005) does not apply to individuals who were fourteen years or older when the alleged sexual…”
Frideres v. Schiltz, 540 N.W.2d 261 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 59× “8A apply retroactively to a claim that would otherwise be barred by the applicable statute of limitations in existence prior to the enactment of § 614.8A? (2) If the answer to (1) is “yes,” does the retroactive application of Iowa Code § 614 .”
Claus v. Whyle, 526 N.W.2d 519 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 28× “Also, like the trial court, we conclude that Iowa Code section 614.8A (1991) permitted the daughter to bring this action against her father for damages for her injuries caused by the sexual abuse she suffered on that date, and that the action against her mother should be…”
Doe v. Cherwitz, 518 N.W.2d 362 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 24× “In resisting the motion, the plaintiffs rely on 1990 Iowa Acts chapter 1241, section 3 (codified as Iowa Code section 614.8A (1993)) and the common-law “discovery rule” of Chrischilles v.”
Woodroffe v. Hasenclever, 540 N.W.2d 45 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 24× “This case involves an interpretation of Iowa Code section 614.8A (1991), damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation.”
Nixon v. State, 704 N.W.2d 643 (Iowa 2005). · cites it 20× “We stated the following general principles with respect to statutes of limitations: "`A general rule with respect to statutes of limitations is that the period of limitation in effect at the time suit is brought governs in an action even though it may lengthen or shorten an…”
Callahan v. State, 464 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 4× “The Iowa legislature has been prompted by the phenomenon of child sex abuse to adopt a statutory discovery rule which provides: An action for damages for injuries suffered as a result of sexual abuse which occurred when the injured person was a child, but not discovered until…”
Borchard v. Anderson, 542 N.W.2d 247 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 4× “The second statutory exemption plaintiff suggests, Iowa Code section 614.8A, is also inapplicable. This section extends the period of time in which a person may file an action for damages for sexual abuse suffered as a child.”
Drahaus v. State, 584 N.W.2d 270 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “For instance, Iowa Code section 614.8A extends the period for bringing an action for sexual abuse of a child, discovered after the injured person reaches the age of majority.”
S.V. v. R.V., 933 S.W.2d 1 (Tex. 1996). “2d at 272 *21 (“Iowa Code § 614.8A [implementing the discovery rule] is not involved in this case, but it evidences a strong public policy that, we believe, is relevant in determining whether adoption of the discovery rule is compatible with other legislation such as [the Iowa…”
Uhl v. Swanstrom, 876 F. Supp. 1545 (N.D. Iowa 1995). “8, damages for sexual abuse, § 614.8A, death of the person having the cause of action, § 614.”
Brent A. Buszka, Teresa M. Buszka, & C.B. v. Iowa City Cmty. Sch. Dist. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 15× “5 is unconstitutional; (3) chapter 614 limitations periods are 3 applicable to chapter 670 claims filed prior to July 1, 2007; (4) section 614.8A is applicable to chapter 670 claims, so 614.”
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