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Iowa Laws Regarding Registration

Who must register?

What information must registrants provide?

How frequently must they register? And for how long?

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?

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?

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?

Does the state have lifetime supervision?

Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?

What are the state civil commitment laws?

Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?

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?

How does the state’s legislative process work?

How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?

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:

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

Other Useful State Information

Contact information for state registry office

215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Voice: (515) 725-6050
Fax: (515) 725-6040
email form available at link after doing captcha
http://www.iowasexoffender.com/contact/

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

Not yet.

Other helpful state advocacy groups:

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Other registrant-friendly state support groups:

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Other helpful information

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