House File 52 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 52 BY WOLFE and MOMMSEN (As Amended and Passed by the House March 7, 2017 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the criminal offense of interference with 1 official acts and certain county-provided bailiff services, 2 and providing penalties. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 HF 52 (5) 87 jm/rj/md

H.F. 52 Section 1. Section 719.1, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 1 2017, is amended to read as follows: 2 a. A person commits interference with official acts when 3 the person knowingly resists or obstructs anyone known by the 4 person to be a peace officer, jailer, emergency medical care 5 provider under chapter 147A , or fire fighter, whether paid or 6 volunteer, or a person performing bailiff duties pursuant to 7 section 602.1303, subsection 4, in the performance of any act 8 which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of 9 that officer, jailer, emergency medical care provider under 10 chapter 147A , or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, or a 11 person performing bailiff duties pursuant to section 602.1303, 12 subsection 4, or who knowingly resists or obstructs the service 13 or execution by any authorized person of any civil or criminal 14 process or order of any court. 15 -1- HF 52 (5) 87 jm/rj/md 1/ 1