HF 2012 (LSB 5238HH (2) 88)

HOUSE FILE 2012

BY  WOLFE

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the definition of an aggravated offense for purposes of the sex offender registry.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 692A.101, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (5), Code 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   (5)  Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in violation of section 709.11, subsection (1) or (2).
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   Under current law, convictions for certain criminal offenses, including assault with intent to commit sexual abuse pursuant to Code section 709.11 regardless of the circumstances of the offense, are defined as “aggravated offenses” for purposes of the sex offender registry. Upon conviction of an aggravated offense, a sex offender is required to register with the sex offender registry for life.
   This bill amends the definition of an “aggravated offense” to exclude persons convicted of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse where there is no resulting injury.