What changed in SF 243
The bill as introduced, compared with the version both chambers passed (89th General Assembly). 2 adopted amendments account for the changes.
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Section 1. Section 708.14, subsection 1, Code 2021, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
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c. Fails to disclose the known location of a corpse with the intent to conceal a crime.
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2. Section 719.1, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
a. A person commits interference with official acts when the person knowingly resists or obstructs anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, jailer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A, medical examiner, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, or a person performing bailiff duties pursuant to section 602.1303, subsection 3, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, jailer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A, medical examiner, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, or a person performing bailiff duties pursuant to section 602.1303, subsection 3, or who knowingly resists or obstructs the service or execution by any authorized person of any civil or criminal process or order of any court.
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NEW SECTION. 727.12 Failure to assist.
1. A person who witnesses another person suffering from imminent danger of death or risk of serious bodily injury, who, unreasonably and without lawful cause, fails to immediately contact local emergency response authorities or local law enforcement, or both, as required by the circumstances, commits an aggravated misdemeanor.
2. For the purposes of fulfilling the requirement imposed by subsection 1, a promptly placed 911 call shall discharge the requirement to assist.
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1. A person who reasonably believes another person is suffering from a risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death shall, if the person is able, attempt to contact local law enforcement or local emergency response authorities, if doing so does not place the person or the other person at risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death. A person shall not be required to contact local law enforcement or emergency response authorities if the person knows or reasonably believes that the other person is not in need of help or assistance.
a. It shall be a defense to a prosecution brought under subsection 1 that the person actually believed that the other person was not suffering from imminent danger of death or risk of serious bodily injury.
2. A person who violates this section without lawful cause commits the following:
b. It shall be a defense to a prosecution brought under subsection 1 that the person attempted to contact the local emergency response authorities or local law enforcement, or both, and was unable to contact either or both due to circumstances beyond the person’s control.
a. A simple misdemeanor if the failure to assist results in the other person suffering serious bodily injury.
4. For purposes of this section, “serious bodily injury” means the same as defined in section 455B.146A.
b. An aggravated misdemeanor if the failure to assist results in the death of the other person.