1. A sex offender who violates any requirements of section 692A.104, 692A.105, 692A.108,
692A.112, 692A.113, 692A.114, or 692A.115 commits an aggravated misdemeanor for a first
offense and a class “D” felony for a second or subsequent offense. However, a sex offender
convicted of an aggravated offense against a minor, a sex offense against a minor, or a sexually
violent offense committed while in violation of any of the requirements specified in section
692A.104, 692A.105, 692A.108, 692A.112, 692A.113, 692A.114, or 692A.115 is guilty of a class\n\nTue Dec 09 21:57:01 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 692A (37, 1)
§692A.111, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY 14\n\n“C” felony, in addition to any other penalty provided by law. Any fine imposed for a second or
subsequent violation shall not be suspended. Notwithstanding section 907.3, the court shall
not defer judgment or sentence for any violation of any requirements specified in this chapter.
For purposes of this subsection, a violation occurs when a sex offender knows or reasonably
should know of the duty to fulfill a requirement specified in this chapter as referenced in the
offense charged.
2. Violations in any other jurisdiction under sex offender registry provisions that are
substantially similar to those contained in this section shall be counted as previous offenses.
The court shall judicially notice the statutes of other states which are substantially similar
to this section.
3. Any violation of this chapter prior to July 1, 2009, shall be considered a previous offense
for purposes of enhancing any penalty or period of registration under this chapter.
4. A sex offender who violates any provision of this chapter may be prosecuted in any
county where registration is required by the provisions of this chapter.
2009 Acts, ch 119, §11; 2010 Acts, ch 1104, §9, 23
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Notes of Decisions
State of Iowa v. Darrell Allen Showens, 845 N.W.2d 436 (Iowa 2014).
· cites it 5× ““For purposes of this subsection, a violation occurs when a sex offender knows or reasonably should know of the duty to fulfill a requirement specified in this chapter as referenced in the offense charged.”
State of Iowa v. Donald James Hill, 878 N.W.2d 269 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 2× “On October 27, the State charged Hill with failure to comply with sex-offender registry requirements in vio *272 lation of Iowa Code section 692A.111(1). 1 Hill filed a written plea of guilty to that charge on December 3, which the Scott County District Court accepted on…”
State of Iowa v. Bradley Steven Graham, 897 N.W.2d 476 (Iowa 2017).
· cites it 2× “Graham’s counsel noted that if Graham violated the 2,000-foot rule, new criminal charges may be filed under Iowa Code section 692A.111. Graham’s counsel asked the court to immediately suspend the 2,000-foot rule as it applied to Graham.”
State of Iowa v. Bernard Anthony Smith, 924 N.W.2d 846 (Iowa 2019).
· cites it 2× “19(9) proceedings involving "a second offense enhancement under Iowa Code section 692A.111"). The stipulation colloquy here fell short of the Harrington standard.”
State of Iowa v. Gary Lee Jensen (Iowa Ct. App. 2022).
· cites it 17× “2 In Coleman, our supreme court saw “no reason for treating a second offense enhancement under Iowa Code section 692A.111 different from our rules governing the habitual offender enhancement given that both enhancements result from the defendant’s admission to prior convictions,…”
State of Iowa v. Joshua Kelly Uranga (Iowa 2026).
· cites it 5× “Section 692A.111 lays out the penalties for a sex offender’s failure to comply with the registration requirements.”
State of Iowa v. Earl Dean Dawson (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 8× “Iowa Code section 692A.111 sets out a criminal penalty for a sex offender’s failure to comply with the registration requirements.”
— Iowa Code § 692A.111(1) — 23 cases
State of Iowa v. Donald James Hill, 878 N.W.2d 269 (Iowa 2016).
“On October 27, the State charged Hill with failure to comply with sex-offender registry requirements in vio *272 lation of Iowa Code section 692A.111(1). 1 Hill filed a written plea of guilty to that charge on December 3, which the Scott County District Court accepted on…”
State of Iowa v. Darrell Allen Showens, 845 N.W.2d 436 (Iowa 2014).
““For purposes of this subsection, a violation occurs when a sex offender knows or reasonably should know of the duty to fulfill a requirement specified in this chapter as referenced in the offense charged.”
State of Iowa v. Gary Lee Jensen (Iowa Ct. App. 2022).
“2 In Coleman, our supreme court saw “no reason for treating a second offense enhancement under Iowa Code section 692A.111 different from our rules governing the habitual offender enhancement given that both enhancements result from the defendant’s admission to prior convictions,…”
— Iowa Code § 692A.111(1)(f) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 692A.111(2) — 2 cases
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