Iowa Hate Crimes Law
Gender identity protected? No
Iowa hate crime slaw does not explicitly address gender identity-based violence. The code explicitly addresses sex and disability-motivated violence, however no court has yet interpreted anti-transgender violence to be actionable under this section. Iowa Code § 729A.2 (2002).
Sexual orientation protected? Yes
Iowa hate crime law explicitly addresses sexual orientation-motivated violence. Iowa Code § 729A.1-2 (2002).
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Last Updated: 3/10/2007