Iowa statute
Iowa Code § 710A.4 — Restitution restorative expenses
Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)
Part of Chapter 710A: Human Trafficking, Iowa Code.
Full text of Iowa Code § 710A.4
Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.
1. For purposes of this section, “restorative expenses” means the projected costs of education, vocational training, medical health, mental health, transportation, housing, child care, or other projected costs that will aid in a victim’s recovery.
2. The gross income of a defendant or the value of labor or services performed by a victim of the defendant shall be considered when determining restitution pursuant to chapter 910. For purposes of this section, restitution may include restorative expenses for a period not to exceed three years as approved and ordered by the court.
3. A defendant’s ability to pay shall not be a factor in the court’s decision to order restorative expenses.
4. A defendant’s obligation to pay court-ordered restorative expenses shall not be dischargeable in any proceeding under the federal Bankruptcy Act of 1898, as amended.
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