# Iowa Code § 614.8A: Damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8A

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 614.8A
- **Heading:** Damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 614 / Section 614.8A

## Text

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

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 614.1 Period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.2 Death of party to be charged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.3 Judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.4 Fraud — mistake — trespass.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.4A Identity theft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.4A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.5 Open account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.6 Nonresident or unknown defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.7 Bar in foreign jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.8 Minors and persons with mental illness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.8A Damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.9 Exception in case of death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.10 Failure of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.11 Admission in writing — new promise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.12 Counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.12.md)

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