HF 523 (LSB 2268HV (3) 91)

RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF PEACE OFFICERS TO FILE  A PETITION FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS ON BEHALF OF  PERSONS SEEKING RELIEF FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 236.6, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  A peace officer may file a petition under subsection 1 on behalf of a person if that person claims to be in present danger of domestic abuse and the person requests the peace officer to submit the petition.

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PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House

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AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate

   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 523, Ninety-first General Assembly.

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MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House

Approved _______________, 2026

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KIM REYNOLDS
Governor