Iowa Code 135.111 – Confidentiality of domestic abuse death records
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1. A person in possession or control of medical, investigative, or other information pertaining to a domestic abuse death and related incidents and events preceding the domestic abuse death, shall allow for the inspection and review of written or photographic information related to the death, whether the information is confidential or public in nature, by the department upon the request of the department and the team, to be used only in the administration and for the official duties of the team. Information and records produced under this section that are confidential under the law of this state or under federal law, or because of any legally recognized privilege, and information or records received from the confidential records, remain confidential under this section.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 135.111
- Department: means the Iowa department of public health. See Iowa Code 135.61
- Domestic abuse death: means a homicide or suicide that involves or is a result of an assault as defined in section 708. See Iowa Code 135.108
- Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
- Team: means the domestic abuse death review team established in section 135. See Iowa Code 135.108
2. A person does not incur legal liability by reason of releasing information to the department as required under and in compliance with this section.
3. A person who releases or discloses confidential data, records, or any other type of information in violation of this section is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.