A bill for an act relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orders on behalf of persons seeking relief from domestic abuse.
HF 523 allows peace officers in Iowa to file petitions for 72-hour emergency protective orders on behalf of domestic abuse victims who claim to be in immediate danger and request the officer's assistance. The bill amends Iowa Code 236.6 to permit this action, directly affecting victims who may be unable to file petitions themselves during urgent situations. Key provisions require the victim to both state they are in present danger of domestic abuse and specifically ask the officer to submit the petition. This change streamlines access to emergency protection without altering the legal standard for issuing such orders.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed May 6, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Mar 31, 2026
D
Democratic15
93% Yea
R
Republican34
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 2:00PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Shipley, Blake, and Reichman.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/26/2025 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Blake, and Reichman.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 81, nays 15.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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