Iowa Code § 80A.16A
Civil liability of bail enforcement agents
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 80A — Private Investigative Agencies and Security Agents · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 80A.16A, Civil liability of bail enforcement agents, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2221181
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1. A person other than a defendant who is injured in person or property by the actions of a bail enforcement agent in taking or attempting to take a defendant into custody may bring a civil action for damages against such agent and the bail enforcement business for breach of any applicable standard of care.
2. Notwithstanding the limitation of liability of any surety for the actions of a bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business, the court shall enter a judgment against a bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business determined to have breached the applicable standard of care. The judgment shall include an award of treble damages, and recovery of costs and reasonable attorney fees.