1. When it appears that a person who is confined may meet the definition of a sexually
violent predator, the agency with jurisdiction shall give written notice to the attorney general
and the multidisciplinary team established in subsection 4, no later than ninety days prior to
any of the following events:
a. The anticipated discharge of a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent
offense from total confinement, except that in the case of a person who is returned to prison
for no more than ninety days as a result of revocation of parole, written notice shall be given
as soon as practicable following the person’s readmission to prison.
b. The discharge of a person who has been charged with a sexually violent offense and
who has been determined to be incompetent to stand trial pursuant to chapter 812.
c. The discharge of a person who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of a
sexually violent offense.
2. If notice is given under subsection 1, the agency with jurisdiction shall inform the
attorney general and the multidisciplinary team established in subsection 4, of both of the
following:
a. The person’s name, identifying factors, anticipated future residence, and offense
history.
b. Documentation of any institutional evaluation and any treatment received.
3. The agency with jurisdiction, its employees, officials, members of the multidisciplinary
team established in subsection 4, members of the prosecutor’s review committee appointed as
provided in subsection 5, and individuals contracting, appointed, or volunteering to perform
services under this section shall be immune from liability for any good-faith conduct under
this section.
4. The director of the department of corrections shall establish a multidisciplinary team
which may include individuals from other state agencies to review available records of each
person referred to such team pursuant to subsection 1. The team, within thirty days of
receiving notice, shall assess whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually
violent predator. The team shall notify the attorney general of its assessment.
5. The attorney general shall appoint a prosecutor’s review committee to review the
records of each person referred to the attorney general pursuant to subsection 1. The
prosecutor’s review committee shall assist the attorney general in the determination of
whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator. The assessment\n\nTue Dec 09 22:21:24 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 229A (30, 1)
§229A.3, COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS 4\n\nof the multidisciplinary team shall be made available to the attorney general and the
prosecutor’s review committee.
6. This section shall not be construed as a limit on persons subject to commitment under
this chapter.
98 Acts, ch 1171, §3; 2019 Acts, ch 17, §3
Referred to in §229A.5A, 229A.14
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in
11
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2021 · leading case:
In Re the Det. of Garren, 620 N.W.2d 275 (Iowa 2000).
In Re the Det. of Garren, 620 N.W.2d 275 (Iowa 2000).
· cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). This fact does not mean, however, that no treatment was provided during Garren’s prison term.”
In re the Det. of Nicholas Wygle, 910 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa 2018).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)( a ). Yet, the State observes, the definition section of "agency with jurisdiction"-the party with notice obligations under Iowa Code section 229A.”
Doe v. State, 688 N.W.2d 265 (Iowa 2004).
· cites it 3× “See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Because Doe’s anticipated discharge date is not until December 29, 2005, the referral of his case to the attorney general was well before the ninety days provided by statute.”
Atwood v. Vilsack, 338 F. Supp. 2d 985 (S.D. Iowa 2004).
· cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Within thirty days of receiving notice that an individual is a candidate for SVP commitment, the multidisciplinary team “shall assess whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.”
In Re the Det. of Altman, 723 N.W.2d 181 (Iowa 2006).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(l)(a). The multidisciplinary team then assesses whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator and forwards its assessment to the attorney general.”
In Re The Det. Of Marvin Allen Mead, Marvin Allen Mead, 790 N.W.2d 104 (Iowa 2010).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). This written notice must be given no later than ninety days prior to the anticipated discharge date of an individual who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense.”
In re the Det. of Nicholas Wygle (Iowa 2018).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)(a). Yet, the State observes, the definition section of “agency 25 with jurisdiction”—the party with notice obligations under Iowa Code section 229A.”
In Re The Det. Of Jerry Altman , Jerry Altman (Iowa 2006).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)(a). The multidisciplinary team then assesses whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator and forwards its assessment to the attorney general.”
— Iowa Code § 229A.3(1) — 6 cases
In Re the Det. of Garren, 620 N.W.2d 275 (Iowa 2000).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). This fact does not mean, however, that no treatment was provided during Garren’s prison term.”
In re the Det. of Nicholas Wygle, 910 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa 2018).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)( a ). Yet, the State observes, the definition section of "agency with jurisdiction"-the party with notice obligations under Iowa Code section 229A.”
Doe v. State, 688 N.W.2d 265 (Iowa 2004).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Because Doe’s anticipated discharge date is not until December 29, 2005, the referral of his case to the attorney general was well before the ninety days provided by statute.”
In Re The Det. Of Marvin Allen Mead, Marvin Allen Mead, 790 N.W.2d 104 (Iowa 2010).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). This written notice must be given no later than ninety days prior to the anticipated discharge date of an individual who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense.”
Atwood v. Vilsack, 338 F. Supp. 2d 985 (S.D. Iowa 2004).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Within thirty days of receiving notice that an individual is a candidate for SVP commitment, the multidisciplinary team “shall assess whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.”
— Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)(a) — 4 cases
In re the Det. of Nicholas Wygle, 910 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa 2018).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)( a ). Yet, the State observes, the definition section of "agency with jurisdiction"-the party with notice obligations under Iowa Code section 229A.”
In re the Det. of Nicholas Wygle (Iowa 2018).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)(a). Yet, the State observes, the definition section of “agency 25 with jurisdiction”—the party with notice obligations under Iowa Code section 229A.”
In Re The Det. Of Jerry Altman , Jerry Altman (Iowa 2006).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1)(a). The multidisciplinary team then assesses whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator and forwards its assessment to the attorney general.”
— Iowa Code § 229A.3(4) — 2 cases
Doe v. State, 688 N.W.2d 265 (Iowa 2004).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Because Doe’s anticipated discharge date is not until December 29, 2005, the referral of his case to the attorney general was well before the ninety days provided by statute.”
Atwood v. Vilsack, 338 F. Supp. 2d 985 (S.D. Iowa 2004).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Within thirty days of receiving notice that an individual is a candidate for SVP commitment, the multidisciplinary team “shall assess whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.”
— Iowa Code § 229A.3(4)(1) — 1 case
Atwood v. Vilsack, 338 F. Supp. 2d 985 (S.D. Iowa 2004).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Within thirty days of receiving notice that an individual is a candidate for SVP commitment, the multidisciplinary team “shall assess whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.”
— Iowa Code § 229A.3(5) — 3 cases
Doe v. State, 688 N.W.2d 265 (Iowa 2004).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Because Doe’s anticipated discharge date is not until December 29, 2005, the referral of his case to the attorney general was well before the ninety days provided by statute.”
In Re The Det. Of Marvin Allen Mead, Marvin Allen Mead, 790 N.W.2d 104 (Iowa 2010).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). This written notice must be given no later than ninety days prior to the anticipated discharge date of an individual who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense.”
Atwood v. Vilsack, 338 F. Supp. 2d 985 (S.D. Iowa 2004).
“Iowa Code § 229A.3(1). Within thirty days of receiving notice that an individual is a candidate for SVP commitment, the multidisciplinary team “shall assess whether or not the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.”
— Iowa Code § 229A.3(l)(a) — 2 cases
In Re the Det. of Altman, 723 N.W.2d 181 (Iowa 2006).
“See Iowa Code § 229A.3(l)(a). The multidisciplinary team then assesses whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator and forwards its assessment to the attorney general.”
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