The bill establishes a domestic abuse offender registry within the Iowa Department of Public Safety, specifically for persistent domestic abuse assault offenders. It mandates the department to maintain this registry using information from court clerks, the department of corrections, and local law enforcement agencies, making it accessible for public inquiry on the department's website. The registry will include the offender's name, date of birth, conviction date, county of convictions, and a photograph, while ensuring that sensitive information such as addresses and identification numbers are excluded.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for registration, stating that individuals convicted of domestic abuse assault with at least one prior conviction must register as persistent offenders. The court clerk is required to submit a certified copy of the conviction to the department within seven days. A registration fee of $150 is imposed, with a portion retained by the clerk for administrative purposes. The bill also specifies the timeline for removing offenders from the registry based on the number of prior convictions and establishes that the provisions apply only to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2026, while allowing for prior convictions to be considered regardless of their date. The definition of domestic abuse assault is amended to clarify the relationships involved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 232.150