The bill amends Section 709.21 of the Iowa Code to expand the definition of invasion of privacy to include not only the act of knowingly viewing, photographing, or filming another person for the purpose of sexual gratification but also the attempt to do so. Specifically, it inserts language that states a person commits invasion of privacy if they "attempt to view, photograph, or film another person" under the same conditions. This change aims to address and penalize attempts to invade privacy, thereby strengthening the legal framework surrounding such offenses.

Under the revised law, individuals convicted of invasion of privacy or an attempt to invade privacy will be classified as guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor, which carries penalties of up to two years of confinement and fines ranging from $855 to $8,540. Additionally, those convicted are required to register as tier II sex offenders, unless the offense involves a victim under 13 years of age, in which case it is classified as a tier III offense. This reclassification emphasizes the seriousness of offenses against minors and enhances the legal consequences for such violations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 709.21