This bill amends Section 704.6 of the Iowa Code to clarify the circumstances under which the defenses of justification and diminished capacity are not available for certain violent crimes. It specifies that these defenses cannot be claimed by individuals who are the subject of a nonviolent sexual advance when they commit a violent crime or assault as a result of that advance. Additionally, the bill outlines that these defenses are also unavailable if the violent act is committed due to the person's discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The bill makes several changes to the existing legal language, including replacing the term "defense" with "defenses" and rephrasing the conditions under which justification is not available. It also introduces a new provision that explicitly states the unavailability of these defenses in the context of nonviolent sexual advances and related violent crimes. The definitions of violent crime and assault are referenced from other sections of the Iowa Code to provide clarity on the types of offenses covered by this legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 704.6