Section 598.41A. Visitation — history of crimes against a minor.

  1.  Notwithstanding section 598.41, the court shall consider, in the award of visitation rights to a parent of a child, the criminal history of the parent if the parent has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101.

  2.  Notwithstanding section 598.41, an individual who is a parent of a minor child and who has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101, is not entitled to visitation rights while incarcerated. While on probation, parole, or any other type of conditional release including a special sentence for such offense, visitation shall be denied until the parent successfully completes a treatment program approved by the court, if required by the court. The circumstances described in this subsection shall be considered a substantial change in circumstances.

98 Acts, ch 1070, §2

; 2009 Acts, ch 119, §42

; 2013 Acts, ch 105, §1, 3, 4

2013 amendment to section takes effect May 15, 2013, and applies retroactively to an order or decree involving child custody or visitation issued on or after July 1, 2000;

2013 Acts, ch 105, §3, 4