Exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse

Topics:Health care

Same legislation: HSB 503

Official bill page Lobbyist declarations

Progress

Introduced
January 12, 2026
Subcommittee
January 15, 2026
Committee
January 29, 2026
Passed House
February 26, 2026 · 90–0
Passed Senate
April 6, 2026 · 47–0
Signed
May 6, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed · 1 pending. Newest first.

H-8299 · filed April 6, 2026
Pending
S-5120 · filed March 19, 2026
Adopted
April 6, 2026

History

All 34 actions

2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly

May 6, 2026

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166. Journal

May 6, 2026

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164. Journal

April 13, 2026

Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 882. Journal

April 6, 2026

Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 724. Journal

March 19, 2026

Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 605. Journal

March 9, 2026

Subcommittee recommends passage.

March 4, 2026

Subcommittee: Alons, Evans, and Petersen. S.J. 477. Journal

March 2, 2026

Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 422. Journal

February 26, 2026

Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 447. Journal

January 30, 2026

Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190. Journal

January 30, 2026

As HSB 503: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2256.

January 29, 2026

As HSB 503: Committee vote: Yeas, 12. Nays, 5. Excused, 4. H.J. 181. Journal

January 29, 2026

As HSB 503: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 180. Journal

January 15, 2026

As HSB 503: Subcommittee recommends passage.

January 12, 2026

As HSB 503: Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Ingels and Johnson, R. H.J. 20. Journal

January 12, 2026

As HSB 503: Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 18. Journal

Meetings

Thursday, March 19 · 9:30 AM
Health and Human Services committee · RM 116
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Monday, March 9 · 12:30 PM
Health and Human Services subcommittee · Room 315
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Thursday, January 29 · 11:00 AM
Health and Human Services committee · RM 103
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Thursday, January 15 · 8:00 AM
Health and Human Services subcommittee · RM 304
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Tuesday, January 13 · 9:00 AM
Health and Human Services committee · RM 103
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Votes

House passage · April 13, 202690–0

Senate passage · April 6, 202647–0

House passage · February 26, 202690–0

Committee · January 29, 202612–5

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 7Against · 0Undecided · 12

Iowa Association of School BoardsFor
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory CouncilFor
Iowa Mental Health AdvocacyFor
Iowa State Bar AssociationFor
Rural School Advocates of IowaFor
School Administrators of IowaFor
Urban Education Network of IowaFor
EllipsisUndecided
Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA)Undecided
Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse PractitionersUndecided
Iowa Chapter-American Academy of PediatricsUndecided
Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesUndecided
Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme CourtUndecided
Iowa Medical SocietyUndecided
Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum)Undecided
Iowa Primary Care AssociationUndecided
Iowa Psychological AssociationUndecided
Reforging FamiliesUndecided
Rosecrance Health Network and its affiliate Rosecrance Jackson CentersUndecided

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