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Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2026)

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1. As used in this chapter, the term “sexually predatory offense” means any serious or aggravated misdemeanor or felony which constitutes:

a. A violation of any provision of chapter 709.

b. Sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of section 728.12, subsection 1.

c. Enticing a minor in violation of section 710.10, subsection 1.

d. Pandering involving a minor in violation of section 725.3, subsection 2.

e. Any offense involving an attempt to commit an offense contained in this section.

f. An offense under prior law of this state or an offense committed in another jurisdiction which would constitute an equivalent offense under paragraphs “a” through “e”.

2. As used in this chapter, the term “prior conviction” includes a plea of guilty, deferred judgment, deferred or suspended sentence, or adjudication of delinquency, regardless of whether a prior conviction occurred before, on, or after March 31, 2000.

3. As used in this chapter, the term “sexually violent offense” means the same as defined in section 229A.2. 96 Acts, ch 1082, §3; 97 Acts, ch 23, §79; 2000 Acts, ch 1030, §1, 2, 4; 2001 Acts, ch 17, §5; 2002 Acts, ch 1139, §23, 27; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §68, 78 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker, 856 N.W.2d 179 (Iowa 2014).
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State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker, 856 N.W.2d 179 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 31× “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
State v. Bruegger, 773 N.W.2d 862 (Iowa 2009). · cites it 6× “§ 901A.1( f ). Bruegger does not contest that the Minnesota adjudication qualified as a prior sexually predatory offense for purposes of Iowa's sexual predator sentencing statute.”
State of Iowa v. Charles James David Oliver, 812 N.W.2d 636 (Iowa 2012). · cites it 4× “” Section 901A.1(1) defines a “sexually predatory offense” as any violation of chapter 709, the “C” felonies of sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor under the age of thirteen away or pandering involving a minor, and any attempted violation of any of those statutes.”
State v. Harrington, 608 N.W.2d 440 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 18× “" The district court believed that the false-imprisonment conviction qualified as an attempt to commit kidnapping, an offense contained in section 901A.1. While we are not in agreement with that conclusion, we think that, based on the jury's answer to the interrogatory, the…”
State v. Tornquist, 600 N.W.2d 301 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code chapter 901A contains a notice provision which states: Upon conviction for a sexually predatory offense as defined in section 901A.1, the court shall provide written notice to the person that the conviction meets the definition of a sexually predatory offense for the…”
Gully v. State, 658 N.W.2d 114 (Iowa Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “As used in this chapter, the term “prior conviction” includes a plea of guilty, deferred judgment, deferred or suspended sentence, or adjudication of delinquency, regardless of whether a pri- or conviction occurred before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.”
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). · cites it 48× “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
State of Iowa v. Mario Goodson (Iowa 2021). · cites it 4× “1 (1996) (listing first- degree burglary, amongst other crimes, as a sexually predatory offense and therefore eligible for sentencing enhancement when the commission of the crime also involved sexual abuse), with Iowa Code § 901A.”
State of Iowa v. Nicholas Lee Campie (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “The State contends the district court properly used the terms “sexual predator” and “sexually predatory offense” because lascivious acts with a child is defined as a sexually predatory offense under section 901A.1(1)(a).6 The categorization of the offense as a sexually predatory…”
State of Iowa v. Anthony Eugene Quinn (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 6× “The prior convictions were sexually predatory offenses under Iowa Code section 901A.1(1) (2005). That classification subjected Quinn to an enhanced sentence on the third-degree sexual abuse convictions pursuant to Iowa Code sections 901A.”
State Of Iowa Vs. Jordan Kevin Lamar Bruegger (Iowa 2009). · cites it 5× “Iowa Code §§ 901A.1, .2(3). A person who commits the crime of statutory rape as a first offender is subject to a prison sentence of up to ten years, with a reduction for various good time and earned credits.”
Matthew Duane McGuire, Applicant-Appellant v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “In 2000, the legislature amended Iowa Code section 901A.1(2) to provide the following definition of “prior conviction”: “As used in this chapter, the term ‘prior conviction’ includes a plea of guilty, deferred judgment, deferred or suspended sentence, or adjudication of…”
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— Iowa Code § 901A.1(1) — 5 cases
State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker, 856 N.W.2d 179 (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
State of Iowa v. Charles James David Oliver, 812 N.W.2d 636 (Iowa 2012). “” Section 901A.1(1) defines a “sexually predatory offense” as any violation of chapter 709, the “C” felonies of sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor under the age of thirteen away or pandering involving a minor, and any attempted violation of any of those statutes.”
State v. Harrington, 608 N.W.2d 440 (Iowa 2000). “" The district court believed that the false-imprisonment conviction qualified as an attempt to commit kidnapping, an offense contained in section 901A.1. While we are not in agreement with that conclusion, we think that, based on the jury's answer to the interrogatory, the…”
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
State of Iowa v. Anthony Eugene Quinn (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “The prior convictions were sexually predatory offenses under Iowa Code section 901A.1(1) (2005). That classification subjected Quinn to an enhanced sentence on the third-degree sexual abuse convictions pursuant to Iowa Code sections 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(1)(6) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker, 856 N.W.2d 179 (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(1)(a) — 5 cases
State of Iowa v. Nicholas Lee Campie (Iowa Ct. App. 2023). “The State contends the district court properly used the terms “sexual predator” and “sexually predatory offense” because lascivious acts with a child is defined as a sexually predatory offense under section 901A.1(1)(a).6 The categorization of the offense as a sexually predatory…”
Charles James David Oliver, Applicant-Appellant v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
State of Iowa v. Eric Dempsey (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
Yates v. Wachtendorf (N.D. Iowa 2019).
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(1)(b) — 1 case
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(1)(b)(2) — 1 case
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(1)(e) — 1 case
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(2) — 6 cases
State v. Bruegger, 773 N.W.2d 862 (Iowa 2009). “§ 901A.1( f ). Bruegger does not contest that the Minnesota adjudication qualified as a prior sexually predatory offense for purposes of Iowa's sexual predator sentencing statute.”
State of Iowa v. Charles James David Oliver, 812 N.W.2d 636 (Iowa 2012). “” Section 901A.1(1) defines a “sexually predatory offense” as any violation of chapter 709, the “C” felonies of sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor under the age of thirteen away or pandering involving a minor, and any attempted violation of any of those statutes.”
Gully v. State, 658 N.W.2d 114 (Iowa Ct. App. 2002). “As used in this chapter, the term “prior conviction” includes a plea of guilty, deferred judgment, deferred or suspended sentence, or adjudication of delinquency, regardless of whether a pri- or conviction occurred before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.”
State of Iowa v. Anthony Eugene Quinn (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “The prior convictions were sexually predatory offenses under Iowa Code section 901A.1(1) (2005). That classification subjected Quinn to an enhanced sentence on the third-degree sexual abuse convictions pursuant to Iowa Code sections 901A.”
Matthew Duane McGuire, Applicant-Appellant v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). “In 2000, the legislature amended Iowa Code section 901A.1(2) to provide the following definition of “prior conviction”: “As used in this chapter, the term ‘prior conviction’ includes a plea of guilty, deferred judgment, deferred or suspended sentence, or adjudication of…”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(4)(a) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Montez Guise (Iowa Ct. App. 2018).
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(6) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker, 856 N.W.2d 179 (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(b) — 1 case
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(e) — 1 case
Amended January 29, 2015 State of Iowa v. Jabari Lamar Walker (Iowa 2014). “1030 (codified at Iowa Code § 901A.1 (2001)). As part of its amendment, the legislature struck the existing section 901A.”
— Iowa Code § 901A.1(f) — 1 case
State Of Iowa Vs. Jordan Kevin Lamar Bruegger (Iowa 2009). “Iowa Code §§ 901A.1, .2(3). A person who commits the crime of statutory rape as a first offender is subject to a prison sentence of up to ten years, with a reduction for various good time and earned credits.”
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