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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202581–15
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 31, 202646–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2026

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What’s in it

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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 22, 2025. On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Bill Gustoff REmail
• Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. DEmail
• Rep. Mark Cisneros REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§236.6

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

• HF 2571 Relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orde…
  90th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
  Passed a chamber

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