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

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