1. A person other than a defendant who is injured in person or property by the actions of a bail enforcement agent in taking or attempting to take a defendant into custody may bring a civil action for damages against such agent and the bail enforcement business for breach of any applicable standard of care.
2. Notwithstanding the limitation of liability of any surety for the actions of a bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business, the court shall enter a judgment against\n\nTue Dec 09 22:30:12 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 80A (23, 0) 7 PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS, §80A.18\n\na bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business determined to have breached the applicable standard of care. The judgment shall include an award of treble damages, and recovery of costs and reasonable attorney fees. 98 Acts, ch 1149, §11 \n
Notes of Decisions
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
· cites it 2× “§ 80A.16A(2) (authorizing costs and reasonable attorney fees as part of recovery for persons injured by actions of bail enforcement agents); id.”
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc. (Iowa 2016).
“§ 80A.16A(2) (authorizing costs and reasonable attorney fees as part of recovery for persons injured by actions of bail enforcement agents); id.”
Iowa Code § 80A.16A(2): 3 cases
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc., 879 N.W.2d 155 (Iowa 2016).
“§ 80A.16A(2) (authorizing costs and reasonable attorney fees as part of recovery for persons injured by actions of bail enforcement agents); id.”
Elyse De Stefano v. Apts. Downtown, Inc. (Iowa 2016).
“§ 80A.16A(2) (authorizing costs and reasonable attorney fees as part of recovery for persons injured by actions of bail enforcement agents); id.”
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