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VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, ELDER ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Iowa Code tit. XVI, ch. 915, subch. VI
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Iowa Code § 915.50 General rights of domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims.

915.50. General rights of domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims. In addition to other victim rights provided in this chapter, victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse shall have the following rights: 1. The right to file a pro se petition for relief from domestic abuse and sexual abuse in the district court, pursuant to sections 236.3 through 236.10 and sections 236A.3 through 236A.11. 2. The right, pursuant to sections 236.12 and 236A.13, for law enforcement to remain on the scene, to assist the victim in leaving the scene, to assist the victim in obtaining transportation to medical care, and to provide the person with a written statement of victim rights and information about domestic abuse and sexual abuse shelters, support services, and crisis lines. 3. The right to receive a no-contact order upon a finding of probable cause, pursuant to section 664A.3. 98 Acts, ch 1090, §39, 84; 99 Acts, ch 114, §52; 2006 Acts, ch 1101, §20; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §196; 2017 Acts, ch 121, §34, 35

Iowa Code § 915.50A General rights of elder abuse victims.

915.50A. General rights of elder abuse victims. In addition to other victim rights provided in this chapter, victims of elder abuse shall have the following rights: 1. The right to file a pro se petition for relief from elder abuse in the district court, pursuant to chapter 235F. 2. The right to receive a no-contact order upon a finding of probable cause, pursuant to section 664A.3. 2014 Acts, ch 1107, §28; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §197

Iowa Code § 915.51 General rights of human trafficking victims.

915.51. General rights of human trafficking victims. Victims of human trafficking, as defined in section 710A.1, shall have the same rights as other victims of a crime, including the right to receive victim compensation pursuant to section 915.84, regardless of their immigration status. 2006 Acts, ch 1074, §7

Iowa Code § 915.52 Protective order victim notification system.

915.52. Protective order victim notification system. 1. An automated protective order victim notification system is established within the crime victim assistance division of the department of justice to assist public officials in informing registered victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse pursuant to chapters 236 and 236A, the families of victims, and other interested persons of the date and time of service of a protective order upon respondents who are the subjects of protective orders and of the expiration dates of the protective orders. The system shall also have the capability to notify victims of the expiration of the protective orders thirty days prior to their expiration dates. 2. The automated protective order victim notification system shall disseminate the information to registered users through telephonic, electronic, or other means of access. 3. A law enforcement agency or any other public or private agency responsible for serving civil protective orders shall enter the date and time of the service of a protective order into the Iowa court information system or other secure electronic database intended only for law enforcement use within twenty-four hours of service of the protective order upon a respondent in a domestic abuse or sexual abuse case pursuant to chapter 236 or 236A. A law enforcement agency or any other public or private agency responsible for serving civil protective orders which has made a good-faith effort to serve a protective order upon a respondent and which is unable to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall notify the appropriate clerk of the district court, who shall, if possible, enter such information into the automated protective order victim notification system. 4. The standard forms prescribed by the department of justice to be used by victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse pursuant to chapters 236 and 236A shall include a space to allow victims to register for service of process and expiration notifications pursuant to this section. 5. An office, agency, or department may satisfy a notification obligation to registered victims required by this subchapter through participation in the kit tracking system established pursuant to section 915.53 to the extent information is available for dissemination through the kit tracking system. This subsection shall not relieve a notification obligation under this subchapter due to the unavailability of information for dissemination through the kit tracking system. 6. For the purposes of this section, “registered” means having provided the county attorney with the victim’s written request for registration and current mailing address and telephone number. “Registered” also means having provided the county attorney notice in writing that the victim has filed a request for registration with the automated protective order victim notification system established in this section. 2017 Acts, ch 121, §36; 2021 Acts, ch 107, §5; 2021 Acts, ch 174, §30

Iowa Code § 915.53 Automated tracking system — sexual abuse evidence collection kits.

915.53. Automated tracking system — sexual abuse evidence collection kits. 1. As used in this section: a. “Forensic medical examination” means the same as defined in section 709.10. b. “Kit” means the same as defined in section 709.10. c. “Kit tracking system” means the automated sexual abuse evidence collection kit tracking system established pursuant to this section. d. “Laboratory” means the same as defined in section 709.10. 2. The department of justice shall establish an automated sexual abuse evidence collection kit tracking system within the crime victim assistance division of the department of justice to assist public officials in tracking and reporting the location and status of sexual abuse evidence collection kits. 3. The kit tracking system shall have the ability to do all of the following: a. Track the location of a kit, including the initial dissemination of a kit to a health care provider by the manufacturer or distributor of the kit, the collection of evidence collected by a health care provider from a victim’s forensic medical examination, the receipt and storage of the kit by a law enforcement agency, the receipt and analysis of the kit by a laboratory, the storage of the kit after analysis, and the disposal of the kit. b. Allow a health care provider performing a forensic medical examination, a law enforcement agency, a county attorney, a laboratory, and other entities with custody of a sexual abuse evidence collection kit to update and track the status and location of a kit. c. Allow a victim of sexual abuse to anonymously track the status and location of a kit or to receive notifications regarding the status of a kit. d. Utilize an internet platform allowing for continuous access to the kit tracking system. 4. A law enforcement agency shall participate in the kit tracking system according to the implementation schedule established by the department of justice. 5. A health care provider performing a forensic medical examination shall participate in the kit tracking system according to the implementation schedule established by the department of justice. A health care provider shall inform the victim of the number assigned to the kit. 6. The kit tracking system shall not contain any personally identifying information about a victim of a reported sexual abuse. 7. An office, agency, or department may satisfy a notification obligation to a victim as required by section 915.52 through participation in the kit tracking system to the extent information is available for dissemination through the kit tracking system. This subsection shall not relieve a notification obligation under this subchapter due to the unavailability of information for dissemination through the kit tracking system. 8. Information contained in the kit tracking system shall not be subject to discovery in a criminal case resulting from a reported sexual abuse for which a kit has been collected and information about the kit is maintained in the kit tracking system. 2021 Acts, ch 107, §6; 2021 Acts, ch 174, §31
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=915&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026

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