§ 659a-4

659A.4 Exceptions to liability. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:a. 'Child' means an unemancipated individual who is less than eighteen years of age.b. 'Parent' means an individual recognized as a parent under law of this state other than this chapter. 2. A person is not liable under this chapter if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image was any of the following: a. Made in good faith in any of the following circumstances:(1) Law enforcement.(2) A legal proceeding.(3) Medical education or treatment.b. Made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of any of the following:(1) Unlawful conduct.(2) Unsolicited and unwelcome conduct.c. Related to a matter of public concern or public interest.d. Reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual.3. Subject to subsection 4, a defendant who is a person responsible for the care of a child as defined in section 232.68 is not liable under this chapter for a disclosure or threateneddisclosure of an intimate image, as defined in section 659A.2, subsection 7, paragraph 'a', ofthe child. 4.

as defined in section 232.68 is not liable under this chapter for a disclosure or threateneddisclosure of an intimate image, as defined in section 659A.2, subsection 7, paragraph 'a', ofthe child. 4. If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under subsection 3, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was any of the following: a. Prohibited by law other than this chapter.b. Made for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain. 5. Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure. 2021 Acts, ch 56, §4Referred to in §659A.3 Sat Dec 23 12:23:05 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 659A.4 (2, 0)