1. With the exception of the civil liability which may apply to a grandparent of a pregnant minor who accepts notification under this chapter, a person is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, for any act, omission, or decision made in connection with a good faith effort to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 135L.7

  • Grandparent: means the parent of an individual who is the parent of the pregnant minor. See Iowa Code 135L.1
  • Minor: means a person under eighteen years of age who has not been and is not married. See Iowa Code 135L.1
  • Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
 2. This section shall not be construed to limit civil liability of a person for any act, omission, or decision made in relation to the performance of a medical procedure on a pregnant minor.