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HF523 • 2026

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. (Formerly HF 108 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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. (Formerly HF 108 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Last action
2026-05-06
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 05/06 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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. (Formerly HF 108 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.
  • (Formerly HF 108 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-06 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 05/06 .

  2. 2026-05-06 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/06 .

  3. 2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 787 .

  4. 2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 693 .

  5. 2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 692 .

  6. 2026-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658 .

  7. 2026-02-11 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  8. 2026-02-11 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 260 .

  9. 2026-02-04 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  10. 2026-01-29 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 2:00PM Senate Lounge.

  11. 2026-01-28 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee reassigned: Shipley, Blake, and Reichman. S.J. 160 .

  12. 2026-01-28 Iowa Legislature

    * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  13. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/26/2025 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  14. 2025-03-19 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 751 .

  15. 2025-03-18 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Shipley, Blake, and Reichman. S.J. 567 .

  16. 2025-03-13 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 510 .

  17. 2025-03-13 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 510 .

  18. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 635 .

  19. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 81, nays 15. H.J. 628 .

  20. 2025-02-20 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 379 .

Official Summary Text

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. (Formerly HF 108 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 06, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 523, 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.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
Kim Reynolds I
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 523
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
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1 Section 236.6, Code 2025 is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. A peace officer
under subsection 1 on behalf of a person
may file a petition
if that person claims
to be in present danger of domestic abuse and the person
requests the peace officer to submit the petition.
PAT GRASSLEY
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AMY SINCLAIR
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in
is known as House File 523, Ninety-first General
the House and
Assembly
MEGHAN NELSON
Clerk of the House
Approved , 2026
IMVEYNOLDS
Governor