Iowa Code § 598.41A : — JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURESDISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS — Visitation - history of crimes against a minor

1. Notwithstanding section 598.41, the court shall consider, in the award of visitation rights to a parent of a child, the criminal history of the parent if the parent has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101.
2. Notwithstanding section 598.41, an individual who is a parent of a minor child and who has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101, is not entitled to visitation rights while incarcerated. While on probation, parole, or any other type of conditional release including a special sentence for such offense, visitation shall be denied until the parent successfully completes a treatment program approved by the court, if required by the court. The circumstances described in this subsection shall be considered a substantial change in circumstances.

Iowa Code § 598.41A

Amended by 2013 Iowa HF+471,s 1, eff. 5/15/2013.
98 Acts, ch 1070, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 119, §42
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