In a criminal action arising from sexual abuse, the prosecuting attorney or court shall not refer or order the parties involved to participate in mediation or other nonjudicial procedures prior to judicial resolution of the action.
Iowa Code § 236A.14
Prohibition against referral
Known as the Sexual Abuse Act
The act spans §§ 236–236 (20 sections).
2017 Acts, ch 121, §17
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.