Iowa Code 598.41A – Visitation — history of crimes against a minor
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 598.41A
- Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
598.41A Visitation — history of crimes against a minor.
1. Notwithstanding § 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 § 692A.101.
2. Notwithstanding § 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 § 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.
98 Acts, ch 1070, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 119, §42; 2013 Acts, ch 105, §1, 3, 4
1. Notwithstanding § 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 § 692A.101.
2. Notwithstanding § 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 § 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.
98 Acts, ch 1070, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 119, §42; 2013 Acts, ch 105, §1, 3, 4