HF 523 (LSB 2268HV (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 523

BY  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 108)

A BILL FOR

An Act 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.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill allows a peace officer to file a petition to receive a 72-hour emergency protective order on a person’s behalf if the person claims to be in present danger of domestic abuse and the person requests the peace officer to submit the petition.