A bill for an act relating to recordings of interviews during child abuse assessments and family assessments.

Summary

The bill requires every interview conducted by Iowa’s child protection workers during abuse or family assessments to be recorded by audio, body‑camera video, or another reasonable method. Recordings must be kept for at least five years and can only be shared with investigators or a child’s caregiver or guardian in a legal proceeding, unless a court blocks release. It aims to improve documentation, accountability, and eligibility for federal grant funding.

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