Bills › 90th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2571
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2571 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2571 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary If someone is in immediate danger of domestic abuse and asks for help, a police officer can file a request for a 72-hour emergency protective order for them. This allows officers to step in and seek legal protection on behalf of a person who is currently at risk.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 7, 2024. On February 8, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§236.6

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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Similar bills

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    Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.