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1 1 Section 1. Section 598.41A, Code 1999, is amended to read
1 2 as follows:
1 3 598.41A VISITATION – HISTORY OF CRIMES AGAINST A MINOR.
1 4 Notwithstanding section 598.41, the court shall consider in
1 5 the award of visitation rights to a parent of a child, the
1 6 criminal history of the parent if the parent has been
1 7 convicted of a criminal offense against a minor, an aggravated
1 8 offense, a sexually violent offense against a minor, or sexual
1 9 exploitation of a minor. As used in this section, "criminal
1 10 offense against a minor", "aggravated offense", "sexually
1 11 violent offense", and "sexual exploitation" mean as defined in
1 12 section 692A.1.
1 13 EXPLANATION
1 14 This bill relates to visitation rights of a parent who has
1 15 been convicted of certain crimes.
1 16 The bill provides that the court in awarding visitation
1 17 rights to a parent shall consider whether the parent has
1 18 committed an aggravated offense defined in Code section
1 19 692A.1. An aggravated offense is generally defined as sexual
1 20 abuse, other felonies that involve sexual abuse as an element
1 21 of the offense, or lascivious acts. Under existing law, the
1 22 court in awarding visitation rights to a parent shall only
1 23 consider whether the parent has committed a criminal offense
1 24 against a minor, a sexually violent offense, and sexual
1 25 exploitation.
1 26 LSB 5021HV 78
1 27 jm/as/5
Text: HF02388 Text: HF02390 Text: HF02300 - HF02399 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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