Senate
File
2361
-
Introduced
SENATE
FILE
2361
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
JUDICIARY
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SSB
1203)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
criminal
law
by
making
changes
to
existing
1
criminal
offenses,
deferred
judgments
and
expunged
records,
2
and
making
penalties
applicable.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
4
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Section
1.
Section
232.51,
Code
2009,
is
amended
to
read
as
1
follows:
2
232.51
Disposition
of
child
with
mental
illness
or
mental
3
retardation.
4
If
the
evidence
received
at
an
adjudicatory
or
a
5
dispositional
hearing
indicates
that
the
child
is
mentally
6
ill,
the
court
may
direct
the
juvenile
court
officer
or
the
7
department
to
initiate
proceedings
or
to
assist
the
child’s
8
parent
or
guardian
to
initiate
civil
commitment
proceedings
9
in
the
juvenile
court.
These
proceedings
in
the
juvenile
10
court
shall
adhere
to
the
requirements
of
chapter
229.
If
the
11
evidence
received
at
an
adjudicatory
or
a
dispositional
hearing
12
indicates
that
the
child
is
mentally
retarded,
the
court
may
13
direct
the
juvenile
court
officer
or
the
department
to
initiate
14
proceedings
or
to
assist
the
child’s
parent
or
guardian
to
15
initiate
civil
commitment
proceedings
in
the
juvenile
court.
16
These
proceedings
shall
adhere
to
the
requirements
of
chapter
17
222.
If
the
child
is
committed
as
a
child
with
mental
illness
18
or
mental
retardation,
any
order
adjudicating
the
child
to
have
19
committed
a
delinquent
act
shall
be
set
aside
and
the
petition
20
shall
be
dismissed.
21
Sec.
2.
Section
236.2,
subsection
2,
paragraph
c,
Code
22
Supplement
2009,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
23
c.
The
assault
is
between
persons
who
are
parents
of
the
24
same
minor
child,
regardless
of
whether
they
have
been
married
25
or
have
lived
together
at
any
time.
26
Sec.
3.
Section
719.1,
subsections
1
and
2,
Code
2009,
are
27
amended
to
read
as
follows:
28
1.
a.
A
person
who
knowingly
resists
or
obstructs
anyone
29
known
by
the
person
to
be
a
peace
officer,
emergency
medical
30
care
provider
under
chapter
147A,
or
fire
fighter,
whether
31
paid
or
volunteer,
in
the
performance
of
any
act
which
is
32
within
the
scope
of
the
lawful
duty
or
authority
of
that
33
officer,
emergency
medical
care
provider
under
chapter
147A,
34
or
fire
fighter,
whether
paid
or
volunteer,
or
who
knowingly
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resists
or
obstructs
the
service
or
execution
by
any
authorized
1
person
of
any
civil
or
criminal
process
or
order
of
any
2
court,
commits
a
simple
misdemeanor.
In
addition
to
any
3
other
penalties,
the
punishment
imposed
for
a
violation
of
4
this
subsection
paragraph
shall
include
assessment
of
a
fine
5
of
not
less
than
two
hundred
fifty
dollars.
However,
if
a
6
person
commits
an
interference
with
official
acts,
as
defined
7
in
this
subsection
,
and
in
so
doing
inflicts
bodily
injury
8
other
than
serious
injury,
that
person
commits
an
aggravated
9
misdemeanor.
If
a
person
commits
an
interference
with
official
10
acts,
as
defined
in
this
subsection
,
and
in
so
doing
inflicts
11
or
attempts
to
inflict
serious
injury,
or
displays
a
dangerous
12
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
702.7
,
or
is
armed
with
a
13
firearm,
that
person
commits
a
class
“D”
felony.
14
b.
If
a
person
commits
a
violation
of
paragraph
“a”
which
15
results
in
bodily
injury,
the
person
commits
an
aggravated
16
misdemeanor.
17
c.
If
a
person
commits
a
violation
of
paragraph
“a”
which
18
results
in
serious
injury,
or
the
person
displays
a
dangerous
19
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
702.7,
or
is
armed
with
a
20
firearm,
the
person
commits
a
class
“D”
felony.
21
2.
a.
A
person
under
the
custody,
control,
or
supervision
22
of
the
department
of
corrections
who
knowingly
resists,
23
obstructs,
or
interferes
with
a
correctional
officer,
agent,
24
employee,
or
contractor,
whether
paid
or
volunteer,
in
the
25
performance
of
the
person’s
official
duties,
commits
a
serious
26
misdemeanor.
If
a
person
violates
this
subsection
and
in
so
27
doing
commits
an
assault,
as
defined
in
section
708.1
,
the
28
person
commits
an
aggravated
misdemeanor.
If
a
person
violates
29
this
subsection
and
in
so
doing
inflicts
or
attempts
to
inflict
30
bodily
injury
other
than
serious
injury
to
another,
displays
31
a
dangerous
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
702.7
,
or
is
armed
32
with
a
firearm,
the
person
commits
a
class
“D”
felony.
If
a
33
person
violates
this
subsection
and
uses
or
attempts
to
use
34
a
dangerous
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
702.7
,
or
inflicts
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serious
injury
to
another,
the
person
commits
a
class
“C”
1
felony.
2
b.
If
a
person
violates
paragraph
“a”
and
commits
an
3
assault,
as
defined
in
section
708.1,
the
person
commits
an
4
aggravated
misdemeanor.
5
c.
If
a
person
commits
a
violation
of
paragraph
“a”
which
6
results
in
serious
injury,
or
the
person
displays
a
dangerous
7
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
702.7,
or
is
armed
with
a
8
firearm,
the
person
commits
a
class
“D”
felony.
9
d.
If
a
person
commits
a
violation
of
paragraph
“a”
and
uses
10
or
attempts
to
use
a
dangerous
weapon,
as
defined
in
section
11
702.7,
or
the
violation
results
in
serious
injury
to
another,
12
the
person
commits
a
class
“C”
felony.
13
Sec.
4.
Section
728.5,
Code
2009,
is
amended
to
read
as
14
follows:
15
728.5
Public
indecent
exposure
in
certain
establishments.
16
1.
An
owner,
manager,
or
person
who
exercises
direct
control
17
over
a
place
of
business
required
to
obtain
a
sales
tax
permit
18
shall
be
guilty
of
a
serious
misdemeanor
under
any
of
the
19
following
circumstances:
20
1.
a.
If
such
person
allows
or
permits
the
actual
or
21
simulated
public
performance
of
any
sex
act
upon
or
in
such
22
place
of
business.
23
2.
b.
If
such
person
allows
or
permits
the
exposure
of
the
24
genitals
or
buttocks
or
female
breast
of
any
person
who
acts
25
as
a
waiter
or
waitress.
26
3.
c.
If
such
person
allows
or
permits
the
exposure
of
27
the
genitals
or
female
breast
nipple
of
any
person
who
acts
28
as
an
entertainer,
whether
or
not
the
owner
of
the
place
of
29
business
in
which
the
activity
is
performed
employs
or
pays
any
30
compensation
to
such
person
to
perform
such
activity.
31
4.
d.
If
such
person
allows
or
permits
any
person
to
remain
32
in
or
upon
the
place
of
business
who
exposes
to
public
view
the
33
person’s
genitals,
pubic
hair,
or
anus.
34
5.
e.
If
such
person
advertises
that
any
activity
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prohibited
by
this
section
is
allowed
or
permitted
in
such
1
place
of
business.
2
6.
f.
If
such
person
allows
or
permits
a
minor
to
engage
3
in
or
otherwise
perform
in
a
live
act
intended
to
arouse
or
4
satisfy
the
sexual
desires
or
appeal
to
the
prurient
interests
5
of
patrons.
6
2.
However,
if
such
person
allows
or
permits
a
minor
to
7
participate
in
any
act
included
in
subsections
1
through
8
4
subsection
1,
paragraphs
“a”
through
“d”
,
the
person
shall
be
9
guilty
of
an
aggravated
misdemeanor.
10
3.
The
Except
for
subsection
1,
paragraph
“f”
,
11
the
provisions
of
this
section
shall
not
apply
to
a
theater,
12
concert
hall,
art
center,
museum,
or
similar
establishment
13
which
is
primarily
devoted
to
the
arts
or
theatrical
14
performances
and
in
which
any
of
the
circumstances
contained
15
in
this
section
were
permitted
or
allowed
as
part
of
such
art
16
exhibits
or
performances.
17
Sec.
5.
Section
728.8,
Code
2009,
is
amended
to
read
as
18
follows:
19
728.8
Suspension
of
licenses
or
permits.
20
Any
person
who
knowingly
permits
a
violation
of
section
21
728.2,
728.3,
or
728.5,
subsection
6
1
,
paragraph
“f”
,
to
occur
22
on
premises
under
the
person’s
control
shall
have
all
permits
23
and
licenses
issued
to
the
person
under
state
or
local
law
as
a
24
prerequisite
for
doing
business
on
such
premises
revoked
for
25
a
period
of
six
months.
The
county
attorney
shall
notify
all
26
agencies
responsible
for
issuing
licenses
and
permits
of
any
27
conviction
under
section
728.2,
728.3,
or
728.5,
subsection
28
6
1,
paragraph
“f”
.
29
Sec.
6.
Section
907.1,
Code
2009,
is
amended
by
adding
the
30
following
new
subsection:
31
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
2A.
“Expunged”
means
the
court’s
criminal
32
record
with
reference
to
a
deferred
judgment
has
been
33
segregated
in
an
area
or
database
which
is
secured
from
public
34
access.
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Sec.
7.
Section
907.4,
Code
2009,
is
amended
to
read
as
1
follows:
2
907.4
Deferred
judgment
docket.
3
1.
A
deferment
of
judgment
under
section
907.3
shall
be
4
entered
promptly
by
the
clerk
of
the
district
court,
or
the
5
clerk’s
designee,
into
the
deferred
judgment
database
of
the
6
state,
which
shall
serve
as
the
deferred
judgment
docket.
The
7
deferred
judgment
docket
shall
be
maintained
by
the
state
court
8
administrator
and
shall
not
be
destroyed.
The
docket
shall
9
contain
a
permanent
record
of
the
deferred
judgment
including
10
the
name
and
date
of
birth
of
the
defendant,
the
district
court
11
docket
number,
the
nature
of
the
offense,
and
the
date
of
the
12
deferred
judgment.
Before
granting
deferred
judgment
in
any
13
case,
the
court
shall
search
the
deferred
judgment
docket
and
14
shall
consider
any
prior
record
of
a
deferred
judgment
against
15
the
defendant.
16
2.
The
permanent
record
provided
for
in
this
17
section
subsection
1
is
a
confidential
record
exempted
18
from
public
access
under
section
22.7
and
shall
be
available
19
only
to
justices
of
the
supreme
court,
judges
of
the
court
of
20
appeals,
district
judges,
district
associate
judges,
judicial
21
magistrates,
clerks
of
the
district
court,
judicial
district
22
departments
of
correctional
services,
county
attorneys,
and
the
23
department
of
corrections
requesting
information
pursuant
to
24
this
section,
or
the
designee
of
a
justice,
judge,
magistrate,
25
clerk,
judicial
district
department
of
correctional
services,
26
or
county
attorney,
or
department.
27
Sec.
8.
Section
907.9,
subsection
4,
Code
2009,
is
amended
28
to
read
as
follows:
29
4.
At
the
expiration
of
the
period
of
probation
if
the
30
fees
imposed
under
section
905.14
and
court
debt
collected
31
pursuant
to
section
602.8107
have
been
paid,
the
court
shall
32
order
the
discharge
of
the
person
from
probation.
If
portions
33
of
the
court
debt
remain
unpaid,
the
person
shall
establish
a
34
payment
plan
with
the
clerk
of
the
district
court
or
the
county
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attorney
prior
to
the
discharge.
The
court
shall
forward
to
1
the
governor
a
recommendation
for
or
against
restoration
of
2
citizenship
rights
to
that
person
upon
discharge.
A
person
who
3
has
been
discharged
from
probation
shall
no
longer
be
held
to
4
answer
for
the
person’s
offense.
5
4A.
Upon
discharge
from
probation,
if
judgment
has
been
6
deferred
under
section
907.3,
the
court’s
criminal
record
with
7
reference
to
the
deferred
judgment
shall
be
expunged.
The
8
record
maintained
by
the
state
court
administrator
as
required
9
by
section
907.4
shall
not
be
expunged.
The
expunged
record
is
10
a
confidential
record
exempt
from
public
access
under
section
11
22.7
but
shall
be
made
available
by
the
clerk
of
the
district
12
court,
upon
request
and
without
court
order,
to
an
agency
or
13
person
granted
access
to
the
deferred
docket
under
section
14
907.4.
The
court’s
record
shall
not
be
expunged
in
any
other
15
circumstances
unless
otherwise
authorized
by
law
.
16
EXPLANATION
17
This
bill
makes
changes
to
criminal
offenses,
relates
to
18
deferred
judgments
and
expunged
records,
and
makes
penalties
19
applicable.
20
The
amendment
to
Code
section
232.51
strikes
a
provision
21
permitting
an
order
adjudicating
a
child
to
have
committed
a
22
delinquent
act
to
be
set
aside
if
the
child
is
committed
as
a
23
child
with
mental
illness
or
mental
retardation.
24
The
amendment
to
Code
section
236.2
specifies
that
a
person
25
commits
domestic
abuse
if
the
assault
is
between
persons
who
26
are
parents
of
the
same
child.
Currently,
the
law
specifies
27
that
the
parents
be
the
parents
of
the
same
minor
child.
28
The
amendment
to
Code
section
719.1
divides
each
criminal
29
offense
under
Code
section
719.1
into
separate
paragraphs.
30
The
amendment
to
Code
section
719.1(1)
also
provides
that
31
a
person
commits
an
aggravated
misdemeanor
interference
with
32
official
acts
offense,
if
the
offense
results
in
bodily
injury
33
to
a
peace
officer,
fire
fighter,
or
emergency
medical
care
34
provider.
Current
law
provides
that
a
person
commits
an
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aggravated
misdemeanor
interference
with
official
acts
offense,
1
if
the
person
inflicts
bodily
injury
on
such
persons.
2
The
amendment
to
Code
section
719.1(1)
provides
that
a
3
person
commits
a
class
“D”
felony
interference
with
official
4
acts
offense,
if
the
violation
results
in
serious
injury
to
5
a
peace
officer,
fire
fighter,
or
emergency
medical
care
6
provider.
Current
law
provides
that
a
person
commits
a
class
7
“D”
felony
interference
with
official
acts
offense,
if
the
8
person
inflicts
or
attempts
to
inflict
serious
injury
on
such
9
persons.
10
The
amendment
to
Code
section
719.1(2)
provides
that
a
11
person
commits
a
class
“D”
felony
interference
with
official
12
acts
offense
on
a
correctional
officer,
or
similar
type
of
13
employee
or
volunteer,
if
the
violation
results
in
serious
14
injury
to
another
person.
Current
law
provides
that
a
person
15
commits
a
class
“D”
felony
interference
with
official
acts
16
offense
on
such
a
person,
if
the
person
inflicts
or
attempts
to
17
inflict
bodily
injury
upon
another
person.
18
The
amendment
to
Code
section
719.1(2)
also
provides
that
a
19
person
commits
a
class
“C”
felony
interference
with
official
20
acts
on
a
correctional
officer,
or
similar
type
of
employee
21
or
volunteer,
if
the
violation
results
in
serious
injury
on
22
another
person.
Current
law
provides
that
a
person
commits
a
23
class
“C”
felony
interference
with
official
acts
offense
such
24
a
person,
if
the
person
inflicts
serious
injury
to
another
25
person.
26
The
amendment
to
Code
section
728.5
provides
that
a
person
27
commits
a
serious
misdemeanor
for
permitting
public
indecent
28
exposure
in
a
theater,
concert
hall,
art
center,
museum,
or
29
similar
establishment
which
is
primarily
devoted
to
the
arts
if
30
such
person
allows
or
permits
a
minor
to
engage
in
a
live
act
31
intended
to
arouse
or
satisfy
the
sexual
desires
or
appeal
to
32
the
prurient
interests
of
patrons.
33
The
amendments
to
Code
sections
907.1,
907.4,
and
907.9
34
relate
to
deferred
judgment
criminal
records.
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The
bill
defines
“expunged”
to
mean
the
court’s
criminal
1
record
with
reference
to
a
deferred
judgment
has
been
2
segregated
into
a
separate
area
or
database
which
is
secured
3
from
public
access.
The
expunged
record
is
a
confidential
4
record
exempt
from
public
access,
but
shall
be
made
available
5
by
the
clerk
of
the
district
court,
upon
request
and
without
6
court
order,
to
the
agencies
or
persons
granted
access
to
the
7
deferred
judgment
docket
under
Code
section
907.4.
8
Currently,
the
court’s
criminal
record
relating
to
a
9
deferred
judgment
is
expunged,
but
a
record
of
the
deferred
10
judgment
is
made
permanent
in
the
deferred
judgment
docket.
11
The
permanent
record
in
the
deferred
judgment
docket
under
12
current
law
includes
the
name
and
date
of
birth
of
the
13
defendant,
the
district
court
docket
number,
the
nature
of
the
14
offense,
and
the
date
of
the
deferred
judgment.
15
The
bill
also
strikes
a
provision
in
Code
section
907.9
16
requiring
the
state
court
administrator
to
maintain
deferred
17
judgment
records
and
moves
the
provision
to
Code
section
907.4.
18
The
bill
also
provides
that
the
court’s
record
shall
not
19
be
expunged
unless
otherwise
authorized
by
law.
Current
law
20
authorizes
criminal
records
to
be
expunged
under
Code
sections
21
123.46,
321.211A,
and
321.385A.
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