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Iowa Code § 236.13

Prohibition against referral

Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 236 — Domestic Abuse · Status: effective

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Iowa Code § 236.13, Prohibition against referral, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2234774
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In a criminal action arising from domestic abuse, as defined in section 236.2, the prosecuting attorney or court shall not refer or order the parties involved to mediation or other nonjudicial procedures prior to judicial resolution of the action.