Visitation — history of crimes against a minor.
Iowa Code § 598.41A
in effect598.41A. Visitation — history of crimes against a minor.
1. Notwithstanding section 598.41, the court shall consider, in the award of visitation rights to a parent of a child, the criminal history of the parent if the parent has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101.
2. Notwithstanding section 598.41, an individual who is a parent of a minor child and who has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101, is not entitled to visitation rights while incarcerated. While on probation, parole, or any other type of conditional release including a special sentence for such offense, visitation shall be denied until the parent successfully completes a treatment program approved by the court, if required by the court. The circumstances described in this subsection shall be considered a substantial change in circumstances.
98 Acts, ch 1070, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 119, §42; 2013 Acts, ch 105, §1, 3, 4
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/598.41A.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026