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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2178: Relating to the modification and extension of a no-contact order

Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the modification and extension of a no-contact order. Current law provides that upon the filing of an application by the state or by a victim of domestic abuse assault, harassment, stalking, sexual abuse in the first, second, or third degree, or any other public offense for which there is a victim which is filed within days prior to the expiration of a modified no-contact order, the court shall modify and extend the no-contact order for an additional period of five years unless the court finds the defendant no longer poses a threat to the safety of the victim, persons residing with the victim, or members of the victim’s family.

Sponsors

Judiciary committee

Cost

Cost: up to $543,000

Senate File 2178 is expected to increase costs to the Judicial Branch by approximately $543,000 per year from FY 2023 to FY 2027. The Judicial Branch is funded through the General Fund. Table 1 provides the estimated cost per year to the Judicial Branch from F…

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

  1. February 2, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 2, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 3, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2178