§ 598.41A — Visitation — history of crimes against a minor

Iowa § 598.41A

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 598: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

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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.