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Iowa Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
692A.103
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912624&pdid=866329&q=692A.5#692A.103
Offenses by tiers 692A.102
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912624&pdid=866329&q=692A.5#692A.102
What information must registrants provide?
692A.121b.(1)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912641&pdid=866329&q=692A.121#692A.121
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
Every 3/6/12 months 692A.108
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912624&pdid=866329&q=692A.5#692A.108
10 yrs/life 692A.106
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912624&pdid=866329&q=692A.5#692A.106
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
No with one exception; anyone falling under 709.4(1)(b)(3)(d), sexual abuse in the 3rd degree, and is less than 20.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912797&pdid=866295&q=709.4#709.4
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
Residency if offense against minor 692A.114(3)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912641&pdid=866329&q=692A.114(3)#692A.114
Electronic monitoring 692A.124
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912624&pdid=866329&q=692A.5#692A.124
Employment where dependent adult resides 692A.115
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912641&pdid=866329&q=692A.114(3)#692A.115
Exclusion zones 692A.113
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912625&pdid=866329&q=registration%20of%20out%20of%20state%20sex%20offender#692A.113
Fees and civil penalties 692A.110
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912622&pdid=866329&q=sex%20offenders%20from%20other%20states#692A.110
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
Tier 1 may petition for modification after 2 yrs/2 and 3 after 5 692A.128
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912624&pdid=866329&q=692A.5#692A.128
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Within 5 days according to these FAQs; cannot find visiting specifically addressed in statutes
http://www.iowasexoffender.com/faq/content
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 5 days 692A.103
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912622&pdid=866329&q=sex%20offenders%20from%20other%20states#692A.103
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
709.2 – 709.16; .18; .21 ff
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912804&pdid=866295&q=sexual%20assault#709.2
710.10
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/710.10.pdf
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Yes 903B.1
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:913690&pdid=866055&q=903B#903B.2
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
Yes; 902.3
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:913662&pdid=866062&q=902.3#902.3
What are the state civil commitment laws?
229A
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:876592&pdid=867290&q=229A#229A.16
Also see
http://dhs.iowa.gov/mhds/mental/in-patient/ccuso
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LG/9491.pdf
What is the age of consent?
Age 16 709.4 (1)(b)(3)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912797&pdid=866295&q=709.4#709.4
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Yes 709.4(1)(b)(3)(d)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/publications/search/document?fq=id:912797&pdid=866295&q=709.4#709.4
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Basically, no; after all sentence, including p & p, and any monetary fines satisfied, they may petition to the governor’s office to have right restored.
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/restorerights.html
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
http://www.iowasexoffender.com/
http://www.iowasexoffender.com/faq/content
http://www.iowasexoffender.com/registration
How does the state’s legislative process work?
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LP/696315.pdf
http://iowafc.org/how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-in-iowa/
Good set of legislative FAQs
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/FAQ?action=home
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Find bills by a wide variety of methods
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/findLegislation
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billVersions
Best keywords are:
Sexual; sexual offense; sex offender
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Choose from a list of tracking tools; some free; some require subscription
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking
attorney provided site
http://libguides.law.drake.edu/c.php?g=150988&p=992718
Choose “Coalition against sexual assault”
http://www.ialobby.com/billtracker/
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Judiciary (S)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=697
Appropriations, justice system
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=678
Appropriations (H)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=695
Judiciary (H)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=689
Public safety (H)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/committee?ga=87&groupID=670
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
Senate
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate
House
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/house
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
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Other helpful state advocacy groups:
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Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
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