IA HF324

Requires peace officers to perform a threat evaluation of the primary physical aggressor when domestic abuse is suspected but no arrest is made, using a checklist developed by the Department of Justice

Mandates police departments or sheriff's offices to conduct threat evaluations of arrested domestic abuse offenders before release and transmit results to the appropriate judicial district department of correctional services

Directs the Department of Justice to create a threat evaluation classification system based on factors including: prior domestic abuse convictions, protective order violations, felony convictions, and dangerous weapon offenses

Requires the Department of Justice to prepare informational materials for victims covering financial assistance, mental health services, victim rehabilitation services, Iowa legal aid, and available Department of Health and Human Services benefits

Requires the Department of Justice to prepare informational materials for primary physical aggressors covering financial assistance, employment services, mental health and substance abuse services, housing assistance, family counseling, community mentoring, and consequences for violating protective orders