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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2571: Relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orders on behalf of persons seeking relief from domestic abuse

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill allows a peace officer to file a petition to receive a 72-hour emergency protective order on a person’s behalf if the person claims to be in present danger of domestic abuse and the person requests the peace officer to submit the petition.

Sponsors

Judiciary committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2024

  • Sen. J. Taylor
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa County Attorneys Association

In plain words

  1. February 19, 2024Filed in the House
  2. March 4, 2024Passed the House, 98–0
  3. March 5, 2024Arrived in the Senate
  4. March 5, 2024Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Knox and Rowley
  5. March 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/90/HF2571