1. A cause of action shall not be brought against a private employer, general contractor, or premises owner for negligently hiring an employee, agent, or independent contractor, based solely on evidence that the employee, agent, or independent contractor has been convicted of a public offense as defined in section 701.2.
2. This chapter does not create a cause of action or expand an existing cause of action.
3. This chapter does not apply to employment of prisoners at prisons.