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  Iowa Code § 915.39 - Reserved

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  This provision is a subchapter heading for victims of sexual assault.

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  Iowa Code § 915.40 - Definitions

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  This section defines terms used in the subchapter.

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  Iowa Code § 915.41 - Medical examination costs

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  Medical examination and treatment costs for a victim are paid from the fund, and certain fee payments are delayed until the Department of Justice verifies kit status.

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  Iowa Code § 915.42 - Right to HIV-testing of convicted or alleged assailant

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  The county attorney and court have duties in HIV-testing requests tied to sexual assault cases, and the victim may testify but cannot be forced to do so.

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  Iowa Code § 915.43 - Testing, reporting, and counseling — penalties

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  This provision requires HIV test results to be disclosed to specified people, requires counseling and confidentiality protections, and imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for unauthorized disclosure.

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  Iowa Code § 915.44 - Polygraph examinations of victims or witnesses — limitations

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  A criminal or juvenile justice agency cannot require a victim or witness of sexual assault to take a polygraph before investigating, and if it offers a polygraph it must explain that it is voluntary and not admissible in court.

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  Iowa Code § 915.45 - Notice to victims of discharge of persons committed

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  Before a committed person is discharged, the director of health and human services must give written notice to the person’s living victim, or to the victim’s family if the victim is deceased and the address is known.

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  Iowa Code § 915.46 - Sexual assault forensic examiner program

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  This section defines terms and sets up a sexual assault forensic examiner program in the department of justice, with training, protocol, material, and advisory committee requirements.

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  Iowa Code § 915.50 - General rights of domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims

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  Victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse have rights to seek relief in district court, get law enforcement help at the scene, and receive a no-contact order when probable cause is found.

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  Iowa Code § 915.50A - General rights of elder abuse victims

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  Victims of elder abuse have the right to file a pro se petition in district court and to receive a no-contact order if probable cause is found.

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  Iowa Code § 915.51 - General rights of human trafficking victims

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  Victims of human trafficking have the same rights as other crime victims, including access to victim compensation, regardless of immigration status.

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  Iowa Code § 915.52 - Protective order victim notification system

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  The provision creates a protective-order victim notification system and requires certain agencies to report protective-order service information quickly.

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  Iowa Code § 915.53 - Automated tracking system — sexual abuse evidence collection kits

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  The department of justice must establish a kit tracking system, and certain law enforcement and health care providers must participate in it.

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  Iowa Code § 915.80 - Definitions

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  This section defines terms used in the subchapter, including compensation, crime, department, dependent, emergency relocation, housing assistance, secondary victim, survivor of a deceased victim, and victim.

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  Iowa Code § 915.81 - Award of compensation

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  The department must award authorized compensation if it is satisfied the compensation requirements have been met.

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  Iowa Code § 915.82 - Crime victim assistance board

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  This provision creates a crime victim assistance board, requires the department to adopt program rules, and allows a victim to appeal a claim decision to district court within 30 days.

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  Iowa Code § 915.83 - Duties of department

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  The department must administer the crime victim compensation program, including rules, claims handling, public notice, information requests, medical exams, and receipt of certain moneys.

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  Iowa Code § 915.84 - Application for compensation

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  This section sets deadlines and reporting rules for crime victim compensation claims, and it lets the department waive some time limits for good cause.

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  Iowa Code § 915.85 - Compensation payable

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  The department may order compensation payments to certain claimants, dependents, and qualifying residents in specified out-of-state or terrorism-related cases.

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  Iowa Code § 915.86 - Computation of compensation

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  The department must award compensation for listed victim-related economic losses, subject to specific dollar caps and conditions.

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