Senate
File
571
S-5070
Amend
Senate
File
571
as
follows:
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1,
line
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by
striking
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inserting
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2.
Page
1,
line
21,
by
striking
<
2019
>
and
inserting
<
2020
>
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3.
Page
2,
line
15,
by
striking
<
2019
>
and
inserting
<
2020
>
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4.
By
striking
page
2,
line
31,
through
page
4,
line
2,
and
5
inserting:
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<
Sec.
___.
Section
598.41,
subsection
3,
Code
2020,
is
7
amended
to
read
as
follows:
8
3.
In
considering
what
custody
arrangement
under
subsection
9
2
is
in
the
best
interest
of
the
minor
child,
the
court
shall
10
consider
the
following
factors:
11
a.
Whether
each
parent
would
be
a
suitable
custodian
for
the
12
child.
13
b.
Whether
the
psychological
and
emotional
needs
and
14
development
of
the
child
will
suffer
due
to
lack
of
active
15
contact
with
and
attention
from
both
parents.
16
c.
Whether
the
parents
can
communicate
with
each
other
17
regarding
the
child’s
needs.
18
d.
Whether
both
parents
have
actively
cared
for
the
child
19
before
and
since
the
separation.
20
e.
Whether
each
parent
can
support
the
other
parent’s
21
relationship
with
the
child.
22
f.
Whether
the
custody
arrangement
is
in
accord
with
the
23
child’s
wishes
or
whether
the
child
has
strong
opposition,
24
taking
into
consideration
the
child’s
age
and
maturity.
25
g.
Whether
one
or
both
of
the
parents
agree
or
are
opposed
26
to
joint
custody.
27
h.
g.
The
geographic
proximity
of
the
parents.
28
i.
h.
Whether
the
safety
of
the
child,
other
children,
or
29
the
other
parent
will
be
jeopardized
by
the
awarding
of
joint
30
custody
or
by
unsupervised
or
unrestricted
visitation.
31
j.
i.
Whether
a
history
of
domestic
abuse,
as
defined
in
32
section
236.2
,
exists.
In
determining
whether
a
history
of
33
domestic
abuse
exists,
the
court’s
consideration
shall
include
34
but
is
not
limited
to
commencement
of
an
action
pursuant
to
35
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#1.
#2.
#3.
#4.
section
236.3
,
the
issuance
of
a
protective
order
against
the
1
parent
or
the
issuance
of
a
court
order
or
consent
agreement
2
pursuant
to
section
236.5
,
the
issuance
of
an
emergency
order
3
pursuant
to
section
236.6
,
the
holding
of
a
parent
in
contempt
4
pursuant
to
section
664A.7
,
the
response
of
a
peace
officer
to
5
the
scene
of
alleged
domestic
abuse
or
the
arrest
of
a
parent
6
following
response
to
a
report
of
alleged
domestic
abuse,
or
7
a
conviction
for
domestic
abuse
assault
pursuant
to
section
8
708.2A
.
9
k.
j.
Whether
a
parent
has
allowed
a
person
custody
or
10
control
of,
or
unsupervised
access
to
a
child
after
knowing
11
the
person
is
required
to
register
or
is
on
the
sex
offender
12
registry
as
a
sex
offender
under
chapter
692A
.
>
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5.
Page
4,
line
4,
by
striking
<
2019
>
and
inserting
<
2020
>
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6.
Page
4,
line
32,
by
striking
<
2019
>
and
inserting
<
2020
>
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7.
Page
5,
after
line
9
by
inserting:
16
<
Sec.
___.
Section
633.560A,
subsection
1,
Code
2020,
is
17
amended
to
read
as
follows:
18
1.
The
district
court
may,
on
its
own
motion
or
on
the
19
motion
of
any
party,
order
the
parties
to
participate
in
20
mediation
in
any
guardianship
or
conservatorship
action.
21
Mediation
performed
under
this
section
shall
comply
with
the
22
provisions
of
chapter
679C
.
The
court
shall,
upon
application
23
of
a
party,
grant
a
waiver
from
any
court-ordered
mediation
24
under
this
section
if
the
party
demonstrates
that
a
history
25
of
domestic
abuse
exists
similarly
as
considered
in
section
26
598.41,
subsection
3
,
paragraph
“j”
“i”
.
The
court
may,
upon
27
application
of
a
party,
grant
a
waiver
from
any
court-ordered
28
mediation
if
the
action
involves
elder
abuse
pursuant
to
29
chapter
235F
.
>
30
8.
By
renumbering
as
necessary.
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______________________________
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GARRETT
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