SF 461 (LSB 1441SV (1) 91)

SENATE FILE 461

BY  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1096)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry, and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 692A.102, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (05)  Grooming in violation of section 709.8A.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry.
   The bill provides that a person convicted of the criminal offense of grooming under Code section 709.8A is required to register as a tier I sex offender. Grooming is a class “D” felony.
   In addition to any other punishment provided by law, a person convicted of grooming is sentenced to a special sentence committing the person to custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for a period of 10 years with eligibility for parole; and must register as a sex offender for a period of 10 years upon placement on probation, parole or work release, or release from incarceration.