Statutes > Iowa Statutes > Title 3 - Public Services and Regulation > Subtitle 1 - Public Safety > CHAPTER 80A - PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND SECURITY AGENTS > 80A.16A - CIVIL LIABILITY OF BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.

80A.16A - CIVIL LIABILITY OF BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.

        80A.16A  CIVIL LIABILITY OF BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.

         1.  A person other than a defendant who is injured in person or
      property by the actions of a bail enforcement agent in taking or
      attempting to take a defendant into custody may bring a civil action
      for damages against such agent and the bail enforcement business for
      breach of any applicable standard of care.
         2.  Notwithstanding the limitation of liability of any surety for
      the actions of a bail enforcement agent or bail enforcement business,
      the court shall enter a judgment against a bail enforcement agent or
      bail enforcement business determined to have breached the applicable
      standard of care.  The judgment shall include an award of treble
      damages, and recovery of costs and reasonable attorney fees.
         Section History: Recent Form
         98 Acts, ch 1149, §11