§ 40.03 Disorderly Conduct

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The draft prints § 40.03 twice (from page 82); the first is compared.

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Amount or number: …or memorial service is being conducted, or within ~~500~~ 1000 feet of a funeral procession or burial: A.…
Text removed: …a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread upon. ~~7. Obstruct Use of Street. Without authority or justification, obstruct any street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others.~~ (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[7]) 8. Funeral or…

What changed

No person shall do any of the following:
1. Fighting. Engage in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons, ~~provided~~ provided, that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct ~~which~~ that is reasonably related to that sport.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[1])~~ 723.4(1)(a))
2. Noise. Make loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or public building which intentionally or recklessly causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[2])~~ 723.4(1)(b))
3. Abusive Language. ~~Direct~~ Directs abusive epithets or ~~make~~ makes any threatening gesture ~~which~~ that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[3])~~ 723.4(1)(c))
4. Disrupt Lawful Assembly. Without lawful authority or color of authority, ~~disturb~~ the person disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[4])~~ 723.4(1)(d))
5. False Report of Catastrophe. By words or action, ~~initiate~~ initiates or ~~circulate~~ circulates a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[5])~~ 723.4(1)(e))
6. Disrespect of Flag. Knowingly and publicly ~~use~~ uses the flag of the United States in such a manner as to show disrespect for the flag as a symbol of the United States, with the intent or reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit trespass or assault. As used in this subsection:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[6])~~ 723.4(1)(f))
A. “Deface” means to intentionally mar the external appearance.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(a))
B. “Defile” means to intentionally make physically unclean.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(b))
C. “Flag” means a piece of woven cloth or other material designed to be flown from a pole or mast.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(c))
D. “Mutilate” means to intentionally cut up or alter so as to make imperfect.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(d))
E. “Show disrespect” means to deface, defile, mutilate, or trample.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(e))
F. “Trample” means to intentionally tread upon or intentionally cause a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread upon.
~~7. Obstruct Use of Street. Without authority or justification, obstruct any street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others.~~
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.4[7])~~ 723.4(1)(f)(2)(f))
8. 7. Funeral or Memorial Service. Within ~~500~~ 1,000 feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or within ~~500~~ 1,000 feet of a funeral procession or burial:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.5)
A. Make loud and raucous noise ~~which~~ that causes unreasonable distress to the persons attending the funeral or memorial service or participating in the funeral procession.
B. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture ~~which~~ that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
C. Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral ~~procession~~ procession, or burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral ~~procession~~ procession, or burial. This subsection applies to conduct within 60 minutes preceding, during, and within 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. ~~723.5)~~ 723.5(2))

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Current code

§ 40.03 Disorderly Conduct

No person shall do any of the following:

1. Fighting. Engage in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons, provided that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct which is reasonably related to that sport.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[1])

2. Noise. Make loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or public building which causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[2])

3. Abusive Language. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture which the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[3])

4. Disrupt Lawful Assembly. Without lawful authority or color of authority, disturb any lawful assembly or meeting of persons by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[4])

5. False Report of Catastrophe. By words or action, initiate or circulate a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[5])

6. Disrespect of Flag. Knowingly and publicly use the flag of the United States in such a manner as to show disrespect for the flag as a symbol of the United States, with the intent or reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit trespass or assault. As used in this subsection:

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[6])

A. “Deface” means to intentionally mar the external appearance.

B. “Defile” means to intentionally make physically unclean.

C. “Flag” means a piece of woven cloth or other material designed to be flown from a pole or mast.

D. “Mutilate” means to intentionally cut up or alter so as to make imperfect.

E. “Show disrespect” means to deface, defile, mutilate, or trample.

F. “Trample” means to intentionally tread upon or intentionally cause a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread upon.

7. Obstruct Use of Street. Without authority or justification, obstruct any street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[7])

8. Funeral or Memorial Service. Within 500 feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or within 500 feet of a funeral procession or burial:

A. Make loud and raucous noise which causes unreasonable distress to the persons attending the funeral or memorial service or participating in the funeral procession.

B. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture which the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.

C. Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession or burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession or burial. This subsection applies to conduct within 60 minutes preceding, during, and within 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.5)

2010 Code, Chapter 40 · source page

2026 draft

§ 40.03 Disorderly Conduct

No person shall do any of the following:

1. Fighting. Engage in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons, provided, that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct that is reasonably related to that sport.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(a))

2. Noise. Make loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or public building which intentionally or recklessly causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(b))

3. Abusive Language. Directs abusive epithets or makes any threatening gesture that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(c))

4. Disrupt Lawful Assembly. Without lawful authority or color of authority, the person disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(d))

5. False Report of Catastrophe. By words or action, initiates or circulates a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(e))

6. Disrespect of Flag. Knowingly and publicly uses the flag of the United States in such a manner as to show disrespect for the flag as a symbol of the United States, with the intent or reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit trespass or assault. As used in this subsection:

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f))

A. “Deface” means to intentionally mar the external appearance.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(a))

B. “Defile” means to intentionally make physically unclean.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(b))

C. “Flag” means a piece of woven cloth or other material designed to be flown from a pole or mast.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(c))

D. “Mutilate” means to intentionally cut up or alter so as to make imperfect.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(d))

E. “Show disrespect” means to deface, defile, mutilate, or trample.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(e))

F. “Trample” means to intentionally tread upon or intentionally cause a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread upon.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(f))

7. Funeral or Memorial Service. Within 1,000 feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or within 1,000 feet of a funeral procession or burial:

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.5)

A. Make loud and raucous noise that causes unreasonable distress to the persons attending the funeral or memorial service or participating in the funeral procession.

B. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.

C. Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial. This subsection applies to conduct within 60 minutes preceding, during, and within 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.5(2))

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