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Iowa
In Iowa, all aspects of the sex trade—whether selling sex, buying sex, promoting it, or profiting from it—are completely illegal.
Iowa law treats both buying and selling sex the same, meaning a person can be charged with the same crime whether they're purchasing or providing sexual services. Iowa does not currently have a trafficking-specific criminal record relief statute.
Prostitution laws of
Iowa
Trafficking laws of
Iowa
- Section 710A.2 - Human trafficking.
- Section 710A.2A - Solicitation of commercial sexual activity.
- Section 710A.2B - Premises used for human trafficking.
- Section 710A.3 - Affirmative defense.
- Section 710A.4 - Restitution — restorative expenses.
- Section 710A.5 - Certification.
- Section 710A.6 - Outreach, public awareness, and training programs.
- Section 710A.7 - Peace officer referral.