Entry of temporary no-contact order.

Iowa Code § 664A.3, under NO-CONTACT ORDERS — ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Iowa Code § 664A.3

1. When a person is taken into custody for contempt proceedings pursuant to section 236.11 , taken into custody pursuant to section 236A.12 , or arrested for any public offense referred to in section 664A.2, subsection 1 , and the person is brought before a magistrate for initial appearance, the magistrate shall enter a no-contact order if the magistrate finds both of the following: a. Probable cause exists to believe that any public offense referred to in section 664A.2, subsection 1 , or a violation of a no-contact order, protective order, or consent agreement has occurred. b. The presence of or contact with the defendant poses a threat to the safety of the alleged victim, persons residing with the alleged victim, or members of the alleged victim’s family. 2. Notwithstanding chapters 804 and 805 , a person taken into custody pursuant to section 236.11 or 236A.12 or arrested pursuant to section 236.12 , 709.2 , 709.3 , or 709.4 may be released on bail or otherwise only after initial appearance before a magistrate as provided in chapter 804 and the rules of criminal procedure or section 236.11 or 236A.12 , whichever is applicable. 3. A no-contact order issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in addition to any other conditions of release imposed by a magistrate pursuant to section 811.2 . The no-contact order has force and effect until it is modified or terminated by subsequent court action in a contempt proceeding or criminal or juvenile court action and is reviewable in the manner prescribed in section 811.2 . Upon final disposition of the criminal or juvenile court action, the court shall terminate or modify the no-contact order pursuant to section 664A.5 . 4. A no-contact order requiring the defendant to have no contact with the alleged victim’s children shall prevail over any existing order which may be in conflict with the no-contact order. 5. A no-contact order issued pursuant to this section shall restrict the defendant from having contact with the victim, persons residing with the victim, or the victim’s immediate family. 6. A no-contact order issued pursuant to this section shall specifically include notice that the person may be required to relinquish all firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition upon the issuance of a permanent no-contact order pursuant to section 664A.5 . 2006 Acts, ch 1101, §7 ; 2007 Acts, ch 180, §6 ; 2010 Acts, ch 1083, §3 ; 2017 Acts, ch 121, §28, 29 ; 2022 Acts, ch 1043, §1 Referred to in §664A.5 , 709.22 , 915.50 , 915.50A