Draft chapter 41: Public Health and Safety
§ 41.17 Failure To Assist
The 2026 draft's § 41.17; it has no counterpart in the current code.
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§ 41.17 Failure To Assist
A person who reasonably believes another person is suffering from a risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death shall, if the person is able, attempt to contact local law enforcement or local emergency response authorities, if doing so does not place the person or other person at risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death. No person shall without lawful cause violate the provisions of this section. A person shall not be required to contact local law enforcement or emergency response authorities if the person knows or reasonably believes that the other person is not in need of help or assistance.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.12)
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