The bill amends Section 709.21 of the Iowa Code to strengthen the legal framework surrounding invasion of privacy. It specifies that a person commits invasion of privacy if they knowingly view, photograph, or film another individual with the intent to arouse or gratify sexual desire. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that criminalize the possession of such photographs or films without a legitimate purpose.

The amendments include the insertion of language that clarifies the illegality of possessing these images without a valid reason, thereby expanding the scope of the law to cover not only the act of capturing such images but also the act of holding onto them. This change aims to enhance protections against privacy violations and impose penalties on those who engage in these behaviors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 709.21
Reprinted: 709.21