HF 825: Relating to consent agreements for domestic abuse and sexual abuse protective orders

What it does

This bill relates to consent agreements and domestic abuse and sexual abuse protective orders. Under current law, upon a finding of domestic abuse or sexual abuse, the court may approve a consent agreement or grant a protective order. The bill strikes the requirement that a finding of domestic abuse or sexual abuse must occur before the court approves a consent agreement.26; grant possession of the residence to the plaintiff to the exclusion of the defendant or that the defendant provide suitable alternate housing for the plaintiff; pay separate support and maintenance to the plaintiff and any children under years of age; and avoid any contact with animals owned by the plaintiff, defendant, or minor child of the defendant.

Senate subcommittee · named March 1, 2022

• Sen. J. Taylor
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa State Bar Association; Soaring Hearts

In plain words

1. March 11, 2021Filed in the House
2. May 20, 2021Sent to the House Judiciary committee
3. February 15, 2022House subcommittee named: Wolfe, Hite and Mitchell
4. February 16, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. February 16, 2022Approved by the House committee
6. February 24, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
7. February 24, 2022Arrived in the Senate
8. March 1, 2022Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Petersen and Sinclair
9. March 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. March 15, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
11. April 6, 2022Passed the Senate, 47–0
12. May 2, 2022Sent to the Governor
13. May 2, 2022Signed into law