Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 611.23 (2026)

Civil actions involving allegations of elder abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic abuse — counseling

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In a civil case in which a plaintiff is seeking relief or damages for alleged elder abuse as defined in section 235F.1, sexual abuse as defined in section 709.1, or domestic abuse as defined in section 236.2, the plaintiff may seek, and the court may grant, an order requiring the defendant to receive professional counseling, in addition to any other appropriate relief or damages. 91 Acts, ch 181, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1107, §21\n\nTue Dec 09 21:59:37 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 611 (23, 0)

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Cited in 2 cases, 1997–1999 · leading case: Doe v. Hartz, 52 F. Supp. 2d 1027 (N.D. Iowa 1999).

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Doe v. Hartz, 52 F. Supp. 2d 1027 (N.D. Iowa 1999). · cites it 5× “As in the Original Complaint, the relief Doe seeks on this claim in the Present Complaint includes compensatory and punitive damages, as well as a judgment “requiring Defendant Hartz to receive professional counseling within the meaning of Iowa Code § 611.23 .” See Present…”

Doe v. Hartz, 970 F. Supp. 1375 (N.D. Iowa 1997). “As relief on this count, Doe seeks an order requiring Father Hartz to receive professional counseling within the meaning of Iowa Code § 611.23 , and compensatory and punitive damages.”

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